Comments and predictions for Palmeiras vs Botafogo: The arch-nemesis
The match between Palmeiras vs Botafogo FIFA Club World Cup takes place at 11:00 p.m. on June 28. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Palmeiras vs Botafogo team information
Both teams are in full force. There are no serious injuries or suspensions affecting the starting lineup. This ensures that fans will witness an exciting match between two teams with full cores, in which Palmeiras will play with the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, while Botafogo maintains a flexible 4-3-3 style of play. Attacking stars like Estêvão (Palmeiras) or Savarino (Botafogo) promise to make a difference in attack.
Latest expected lineup Palmeiras vs Botafogo
- Palmeiras (4-2-3-1):Weverton; Rocha, Gomez, Cerqueira, Piquerez; Rios, Evangelista; Estêvão, Veiga, Torres; Lopez.
- Botafogo (4-3-3):John; Vitinho, Cunha, Barboza, Telles; Allan, Gregore, Freitas; Artur, Jesus, Savarino.
Latest football commentary Palmeiras vs Botafogo
The clash between Palmeiras and Botafogo is not only a quarter-final of the Club World Cup, but also carries a lot of prestige, especially for Palmeiras. After years of dominating Brazilian and South American football, Palmeiras were overthrown by Botafogo in 2024, when they won both the national championship and the Copa Libertadores. Now they meet again on the world stage, and Palmeiras is eager to pay the debt.
However, the current form does not support the 12-time Brazilian champion. In the last 5 matches, Palmeiras has only won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1, achieving a winning rate of 40%. They also had an unconvincing performance in the group stage, when they were held to a draw by Inter Miami and narrowly won against Al Ahly. On the contrary, Botafogo is flying high, having defeated PSG and only narrowly lost to Atletico Madrid - two of Europe's top representatives. With a winning rate of up to 80% in the last 5 matches, the Rio de Janeiro team is showing great stability and courage.
Recent head-to-head history is also on Botafogo’s side. In the last 5 encounters, Palmeiras have not won any matches, lost 3 and drawn 2. Notably, the last time the two teams met in March 2025, Botafogo forced Palmeiras to share points in a goalless draw at Allianz Parque. With those statistics, plus the confidence from their performance in the tournament, Botafogo is clearly the team with the upper hand.
The match is expected to be tense, fierce and low-scoring, as both teams have well-organized defenses. According to data from recent matches, it is likely that this will be a match with an odd number of goals and only one team will score. With better form and a more relaxed mentality, Botafogo is capable of creating another surprise in the tournament.
Palmeiras vs Botafogo latest score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Palmeiras vs Botafogoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Palmeiras 1-2 Botafogo
- WhoScore:Palmeiras 0-1 Botafogo
- Our newspaper predicts:Palmeiras 0-1 Botafogo
When and where to watch Palmeiras vs Botafogo live?
To watch the live match Palmeiras vs Botafogo in the FIFA Club World Cup taking place at 11:00 p.m. on June 28, viewers can watch onK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
