Botafogo x Palmeiras: Where to Watch, Lineups, Absences, Suspended Players, and Refereeing

With a spot in the quarter-finals of the Libertadores at stake, Botafogo will host Palmeiras this Sunday (17/8) at 8:30 pm at the Nilton Santos Stadium in the 20th round of the Brazilian Championship, aiming to get closer to the leaders’ group early in the second half of the competition. The two clubs have been contenders for the title in the last two editions and the match is surrounded by rivalry – it will be a rematch after their clash in the Club World Cup round of 16, where Palmeiras came out on top. However, due to their upcoming match in the altitude of Quito next Thursday, coach Davide Ancelotti is expected to rest key players. Players like Mateo Ponte, Allan, Santi Rodríguez, Nathan Fernandes, Joaquín Correa, and Matheus Martins are likely to start in the lineup.