Palmeiras duo return to face Botafogo, check out the line-ups | OneFootball

Palmeiras is set for Wednesday’s match against Botafogo, in the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball kicks off at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP). For the match, Abel Ferreira will have two new additions.

The coach will once again have defender Murilo and forward Vitor Roque available. Murilo and Vitor Roque missed the last two games due to a sprain in the left knee and pain in the left ankle, respectively.

Murilo will start among the first eleven, taking over the spot previously occupied by Bruno Fuchs, while Vitor Roque will begin on the bench. Arthur and Giay remain in the starting lineup, while Piquerez and Khellven are options on the bench.

Palmeiras Lineup 🟢⚪

The Palmeiras lineup features: Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, and Allan; Mauricio and Flaco López. Coach: Abel Ferreira

Botafogo Lineup ⚫⚪

The Botafogo lineup, which will be managed by assistant Pablo de Muner, features: Raul; Vitinho, Bastos, Ferraresi, and Alex Telles; Danilo, Medina, and Barrera; Matheus Martins, Montoro, and Júnior Santos. Coach: Pablo de Muner (assistant coach)

How is Palmeiras coming into the match?

Palmeiras is playing its second consecutive match at Allianz Parque after making its season debut at the stadium last Sunday night, when it beat Mirassol 1-0, with a goal from Flaco López. With the result, Verdão remained in second place, with 13 points, behind only rivals São Paulo, who have 16. That’s four wins, one draw, and one loss.

How is Botafogo coming into the match?

Botafogo, meanwhile, has two games in hand compared to Palmeiras and has one win and three losses. In their last game, the team from Rio de Janeiro suffered a 3-0 defeat to Flamengo at home. Martín Anselmi’s team currently sits in 17th place on the table, with three points.

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