In search of the fifth title Brazil’s Cup of its history, the Palm trees debut in the competition this Thursday (2), against Botafogo-SPat Allianz Parque, at 9:30 pm, in the first leg of the Third Phase of the competition.
Alviverde comes from a 0-0 draw with São Pauloat Morumbis, for the fourth round of the Brazilian championship. Botafogo-SP already accumulates two consecutive draws in the initial commitments of the Series B of the Brazilian Championshipcontra America-MG e Paysandu.
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It is worth noting that the two teams faced each other in the last round of the group stage of the Paulista championship. Palmeiras won 1-0 at Arena Barueri.
Where to watch Palmeiras x Botafogo-SP?
Palmeiras x Botafogo-SP will be broadcast live on SportTVon closed TV, and on Premiereno pay-per-view.
Predictions for Palmeiras x Botafogo-SP
Paulo Cobos: Palmeiras 2 x 0 Botafogo-SP
Gustavo Zupak: Palmeiras 3 x 0 Botafogo-SP
Mario Marra: Palmeiras 3 x 0 Botafogo-SP
Palmeiras x Botafogo-SP lineups
Amid the marathon of matches that Palmeiras has had, coach Abel Ferreira is expected to make some changes to the team that will face Botafogo-SP. Recovered from low back pain, Zé Rafael should be listed by Portuguese.
Palmeiras’ lineup should be: Weverton; Gustavo Garcia, Gustavo Gómez, Luan (Murilo); Vanderlan; Aníbal Moreno (Gabriel Menino), Richard Ríos and Luís Guilherme (Raphael Veiga); Estêvão, Endrick and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira.
Botafogo-SP has the return of the then injured Douglas Baggio, Robinho and Alex Sandro.
The likely lineup for Botafogo-SP is: Michael; Matheus Costa, Lucas Dias, Bernardo, Jean Victor; Patrick Brey (Douglas Baggio), Matheus Barbosa, Gustavo Bochecha, Emerson Negueba, Alex Sandro and Leandro Pereira. Coach: Paulo Gomes.