Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On February 21, 2025, at the Allianz Stadium in São Paulo, Palmeiras will host Botafogo SP in the 11th round of the Paulista Championship. Here's the preview and prediction.
Preview
Palmeiras currently trails the league leaders, Corinthians, by 9 points but has a game in hand, keeping their hopes alive to narrow the gap. In their most recent match, Palmeiras drew 0-0 at home against São Paulo, despite having the better performance on the field.
The team has been consistent overall, suffering just one loss this season. However, an excessive number of draws has hindered their pursuit of the top spot. The most concerning trend is their home form, where Palmeiras hasn’t won in the last four matches. This upcoming game against Botafogo SP is a great opportunity for them to break that streak and finally please their home fans with a victory.
Botafogo SP, on the other hand, sits in 12th place in the standings, trailing the leader by 15 points, which reflects their current priorities in the season.
After starting the season without a win in their first seven matches, Botafogo SP seems to be coming out of their slump, collecting 7 points from the last 3 matches with two wins and a draw. However, their away form remains a weak spot, with no victories on the road so far this season. It’s hard to imagine they will overcome this trend against a strong side like Palmeiras.
Possible Lineups
- Palmeiras: Weverton, Mayke, Gomez, Murillo, Piquerez, Martinez, Torres, Rios, Rafael Veiga, Lopez, Mauricio
- Botafogo SP: Joao Carlos, Alisson, Edson, Erikson, Wollison, Abdoulay, Lino, Risso, Dramisino, Baggio, Jesus.
Match Facts
- Palmeiras has the best away attack in the league with 11 goals, but at home, they’ve only scored 4 goals.
- Botafogo SP has the weakest attack in the Paulista with only 6 goals scored in the season.
- Only 1 of the last 12 matches involving Botafogo SP has had more than 2.5 goals.
Head-to-Head
Palmeiras has played against Botafogo SP 8 times at home, with only one of these matches ending in a draw. All the other meetings have been victories for Palmeiras.
Prediction
Palmeiras' fans are eager for their team to return to winning ways at home. With Botafogo SP's struggles away from home and Palmeiras' superior quality, this match seems to be a good opportunity for the hosts to secure a solid victory. A bet on Palmeiras to win by 2 or more goals looks like a solid choice, with odds of 1.64.
