The coach led the final training session this afternoon before Sunday's derby. Ney maintained the lineup that proved successful in Goiânia.

The tendency is that the same starters from the last round will play. The base team is: Bruno; Irineu, Thiago and Ronaldo Angelim; Léo Moura, Paulinho, Claiton, Renato and Juan; Renato Augusto and Souza.

The three games between Flamengo and Botafogo this year ended in a draw, but the red-and-black coach doesn't believe in a tiebreaker.

"This is a championship game, an important derby. Botafogo is leading the competition, and we're going after the win, which will bring us closer to the top of the table," Ney concluded.

Sunday's game is crucial for a strong run in the Brasileirão. After the derby, Flamengo travels twice, facing Sport in Recife and Figueirense in Santa Catarina.