Overview

• Fluminense vs Botafogo kicks off at 16:00 at the Maracanã on Globo and Premiere; Corinthians vs Flamengo starts at 20:30 at the Neo Química Arena on Record, Premiere and CazéTV.
• Newly appointed coach Luis Zubeldía is registered to lead Fluminense in his first match after Renato Gaúcho’s resignation post-Sul-Americana exit.
• Botafogo has 40 points and is unbeaten in three league games as it targets a top-four place.
• Flamengo leads with 51 points after a penalty shootout win over Estudiantes that secured a Libertadores semifinal, with Ayrton Lucas suspended and rotation reported as likely.
• Corinthians deal with recent protests at their training center, will debut a black-and-orange third kit, and remain without Memphis Depay; Wilton Pereira Sampaio referees the night match.