Palmeiras team news: Abel Ferreira gets players back for Botafogo | OneFootball

Palmeiras faces Botafogo this Sunday (6) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place at Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

Palmeiras will have new options against Botafogo

Palmeiras wrapped up preparations for the match against Botafogo this Saturday (5). The players took to the field and rehearsed tactical situations. The squad also carried out a technical drill on a reduced-size pitch with three teams and, in the afternoon, travels to Rio de Janeiro (RJ).

Piquerez, Jhon Arias, and Barboza, who were absent from Verdão’s last Brasileirão match against Mirassol, return to the team and could be included in Abel Ferreira’s lineup.

Palmeiras’ probable lineup is:

Carlos Miguel, Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Piquerez. Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Mauricio and Jhon Arias. Flaco López and Vitor Roque.

Verdão looks to stay on top

Palmeiras takes the field already knowing Flamengo’s result, as Flamengo faces Remo in Belém, Pará. The teams are separated by just one point in the Brazilian Championship standings.

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