where to watch, time and probable lineups for the match

Botafogo will host São Paulo this Wednesday (18/09), at 9:30 pm, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in a game valid for the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores. The match promises to be a disputed one with both teams looking to come out with an advantage for the return leg.

In great form, Alvinegro arrives after eliminating Palmeiras in the round of 16. Artur Jorge's team won in Rio de Janeiro, 2-1, while in São Paulo the teams drew.

Meanwhile, the São Paulo team eliminated Nacional from Uruguay. Luis Zubeldía's team drew 0-0 in Montevideo and won 2-0 at Morumbis.

Leader of the Brasileirão, Botafogo dreams of winning its first title in the history of the Conmebol Libertadores. If it advances to the semifinals, the club will equal its best campaign in the competition, as it did in 1963 and 1973.

However, São Paulo also aims to win the competition. To reach its fourth Libertadores title, the club will have to overcome its negative record. The Tricolor from Morumbi has not played in the semifinals since 2016, when it was eliminated by Atlético Nacional, from Colombia.

Where to Watch

Fans will be able to watch the game live on TV Globo (open TV) which will broadcast it throughout Brazil. The duel will also be broadcast online, on Disney + (streaming). In addition, ge will follow all the details of the pre-game in real time from 8:30 pm.

_{Glorioso and Tricolor seek victory in the first leg this Wednesday (Photo: reproduction/SPP Sport Press/Alamy Stock/Terra)}

Probable line-ups for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo

Coach Artur Jorge will have practically the entire squad available for this match. However, the Portuguese coach will be without left-back Cuiabano, midfielder Eduardo and forwards Jeffinho and Júnior Santos, who are recovering from injuries.

Probable Botafogo starters: John; Vitinho, Bastos, Barboza and Marçal (Alex Telles); Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Luiz Henrique, Savarino and Thiago Almada; Igor Jesus.

On the Tricolor side, Luis Zubeldía will have a series of important absences. The confirmed absences are the full-backs Patryck and Moreira, the midfielders Pablo Maia, Alisson and Rodrigo Nestor, and the forward Ferreira, all recovering from injury.

São Paulo should play with the following formation: Rafael, Rafinha (Igor Vinícius), Arboleda, Alan Franco and Welington; Luiz Gustavo and Bobadilla (Marcos Antônio); Wellington Rato, Lucas and William Gomes (Luciano); Calleri.

Featured photo: Botafogo and São Paulo face each other in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores (Reproduction/Disclosure/Botafogo)