The Grandpa Derby beckons as Botafogo are set to play host to Fluminense in Tuesday's Brasileirao contest at Estadio Nilton Santos.
With the arrival of Thiago Silva from Chelsea, Flu will be aiming for their second league win this term, while Fogo aim to climb to the summit at least temporarily.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Botafogo vs Fluminense kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | June 11, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT |
| Venue: | Estadio Nilton Santos |
The Brasileirao match between Botafogo and Fluminense will be played at Estadio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It will kick off at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT on Tuesday, June 11, in the United States (US).
How to watch Botafogo vs Fluminense online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Brasileirao match between Botafogo and Fluminense is available to watch and stream online live through Premiere.
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Team news & squads
Botafogo team news
The hosts have several injury absentees in Rafael, Matheus Nascimento, Pablo, Jeffinho, Eduardo and Marcal, while Jefferson Savarino is on international duty with Venezuela.
Junior Santos should continue in attack, with John hoping to register another clean sheet following the 1-0 win over Corinthians last time out.
Botafogo possible XI: John; Suarez, Halter, Bastos, Cuiabano; Gregore, Freitas; Romero, Yarlen, Tche Tche; Santos
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Fernandez, John, Barreto, Raul |
| Defenders: | Halter, Ponte, Bastos, Hugo, Barboza, Suarez, Maciel, Segovia, Cuiabano |
| Midfielders: | Barbosa, Tche, Henrique, De Paula, Freitas, Kaue, Gregore, Montes, Hernandez |
| Forwards: | Henrique, Soares, Santos, Yarlen, Romero, Jesus |
Fluminense team news
Silva will be in line for a start alongside Marlon at the heart of defence, with Marcelo continuing at left-back, while Ganso provides support to German Cano upfront.
Midfielder Andre and forward Lele are unlikely to be available for selection.
Fluminense possible XI: Fabio; Marquinhos, Marlon, Silva, Marcelo; Martinelli, Alexsander; Arias, Ganso, Elias; Cano
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Alves, Fabio, Eudes |
| Defenders: | Xavier, Silva, Marlon, Barbosa, Marcelo, Andrade, Guga, Carlos, Manoel, Calegari, Justen |
| Midfielders: | Alexsander, Martinelli, Ganso, Pires, Augusto, Arthur, Santos, Melo, Terans, Lima |
| Forwards: | Kennedy, Keno, Cano, Lucumi, Elias, Arias, Isaac, Marquinhos, Costa |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Botafogo and Fluminense across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2024 | Fluminense 2-4 Botafogo | Cariocao |
| October 8, 2023 | Fluminense 0-2 Botafogo | Brasileirao |
| May 20, 2023 | Botafogo 1-0 Fluminense | Brasileirao |
| January 29, 2023 | Fluminense 0-1 Botafogo | Cariocao |
| October 23, 2022 | Fluminense 2-2 Botafogo | Brasileirao |