Cuesta and Kanu can return from bans, but Botafogo will be without Patrick de Paula, Kayque, Lucas Piazon and Philipe Sampaio. Flu should go for the same XI that beat Avai last week.
The oldest derby in Brazil, known as the Clássico Vovô will take place here. The last meeting between the pair saw Botafogo enjoy a 2-1 win in the Rio State Championship. Botafogo made it two wins on the spin after seeing off Internacional away from home last time out. A controversial red card for Philipe Sampaio allowed Inter to race into a two-goal lead. However, Botafogo showed resilience and fought back to earn a wonderful 3-2 victory thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Hugo. They will be hoping to make it three wins in a row in this match-up. Fluminense returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 2-0 victory over Avai. They will be eager to replicate that performance here. After 13 games, Flu sit sixth in the league standings. 1:1
Botafogo RJ have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against Fluminense in all competitions.
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