Botafogo vs Palmeiras prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 7, 2026
Serie A Brazil
In the 26th round of the Brazilian Serie A on September 7, 2026, Botafogo will face Palmeiras. The league leaders need nothing less than victory.
Botafogo vs Palmeiras team news and expert analysis
The Rio de Janeiro club slipped to sixth place last season and have continued to lose ground this campaign. In the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilians reached the play-offs but were eliminated by Cienciano, suffering a heavy 1-6 defeat in Peru before managing only a narrow home victory. Their domestic campaign has also become increasingly inconsistent. Their meeting with Flamengo ended in a 0-3 defeat.
The São Paulo giants lost to Flamengo both in the Copa Libertadores and in Serie A. They are now determined to finally challenge for silverware. Domestically, they currently lead the Brasileirão, although they could only draw with Mirassol in the latest round. In the cup, they beat Santos 3-0 in the first leg and then settled for a goalless draw away from home. They have also reached the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, where they will face LDU Quito.
Carvalho’s side have almost identical figures: they score 1.54 goals per match while conceding 1.67. The league leaders are averaging 1.8 goals per game and conceding considerably fewer, just 0.84.
Head to Head matches: Botafogo vs Palmeiras
The São Paulo club are unbeaten in four consecutive encounters and have won the last two.
The visitors are in good shape, although they have experienced some problems recently. We are backing them to win with a 0 handicap (odds – 1.60).
Botafogo vs Palmeiras: key statistics and trends
- Botafogo have lost four of their last five matches
- 71% of Botafogo’s matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.21 goals per game
- Palmeiras have won three of their last five matches
- 64% of Palmeiras’ matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.64 goals per game
Botafogo vs Palmeiras: Possible starting lineups
Botafogo are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Gabriel Souza - Alex Telles, Gabriel Justiniano, Ferraresi, Vitinho - Allan, Medina - Kauan Toledo, Montoro, Edenilson - Danilo Pereira
Palmeiras are expected to play in a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Carlos Miguel - Alexander Barbosa, Gustavo Gómez, Agustín Giay - Arthur, Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Allan Andrade - Maurício - José López, Vitor Roque
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