📋 At opposite ends of the table, Palmeiras and Botafogo announce line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Botafogo face each other this Wednesday (18th), at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, for the opening of the seventh round of the Brasileirão 2026.

Unlike recent years, especially 2023 and 2024, when they competed point by point for the national title, the teams from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro find themselves on opposite sides of the table.

Verdão is currently the runner-up with 13 points and seeks a second consecutive victory in the championship to put pressure on São Paulo (16 points).

Meanwhile, Glorioso, after three consecutive defeats in the competition, opens the Z-4 (17th place) with only three points.

The black-and-white team, however, has two fewer games than the others due to commitments in the Libertadores.

Regarding the last game (3-0 against Flamengo), coach Martin Anselmí opted for the inclusion of Ferraresi, Montoro, and Junior Santos in place of Alexander Barboza, Allan, and Arthur Cabral, respectively, at Botafogo.

As for Palmeiras, coming from a 1-0 win over Mirassol, coach Abel Ferreira chose to only place Murilo in place of Bruno Fuchs.

📋 Check out Botafogo's lineup

📋 Check out Palmeiras' lineup

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