It's Brasileirão 2026 action at the Nilton Santos this Saturday (17).
Botafogo and Chapecoense face off at 6 p.m. (Brasília time).
The match is part of the competition's 31st round.
Raphael Claus (SP) will referee.
Premiere, Record and CazéTV will broadcast the match.
📊 League standings
Botafogo sit 13th with 36 points.
They are four points ahead of Inter, who occupy the first spot in the relegation zone.
They rank just 15th in points earned at home.
Their record is five wins, six draws and four defeats.
Chapecoense, meanwhile, are bottom with 18 points and a game in hand.
They need a win to keep their realistic hopes of avoiding relegation alive.
Their away record is one win, four draws and ten defeats.
Botafogo ⭐
Botafogo are seeking their first win since Tite's arrival.
The coach himself returns after serving a suspension.
Arthur Cabral, who has gone 15 games without scoring, has been dropped to the bench.
Arthur Chaves has yet to recover from injuries to his iliac bone and abdomen.
🟢⚪ Chapecoense
Rafael Lacerda is without Marcinho, one of the team's standout players, through suspension.
Camilo returns after being rested due to discomfort in his right thigh.
Bruno Tubarão and Eduardo Doma are new additions to the defensive lineup.
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