Palmeiras v Botafogo: top-two push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Palmeiras host Botafogo in the Brasileirão on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 in São Paulo, with the hosts chasing the summit and the visitors aiming to climb out of the relegation places.

Palmeiras are second with 13 points from six matches, while Botafogo sit 17th on three from four.

Verdão have won four of their last five league games, including a 1-0 home win over Mirassol. Fogão, by contrast, have one league win from four and were beaten 3-0 by Flamengo last time out, following a Libertadores defeat to Barcelona SC.

Porco are without Paulinho and Figueiredo through injury. For the visitors, Allan and Alexander Barboza are suspended, with Fernando Marçal, Kaio Fernando Da Silva Pantaleao and Chris Ramos sidelined.

Porco's home league record is nine points from three and just two conceded. Glorioso, meanwhile, have shipped nine goals in four and six away, taking zero points on the road.

A win would move Verdão to 16 points and could take them level with leaders São Paulo. Victory for Glorioso would take them to six points and could lift them out of the relegation places.