Botafogo and Corinthians meet on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM at Nilton Santos in Round 16 of Brazilian Serie A. With both clubs sitting in a similar area of the table, the match shapes up as a direct battle to ease the pressure and send the crisis in the other direction.
The match will be broadcast on Globo on free-to-air television and on Premiere via pay-per-view. According to Botafogo’s official matchday information, the gates open at 2:00 PM and the South Stand will be reserved for Corinthians supporters.
How to watch Botafogo vs Corinthians
- Free-to-air TV: Globo
- Pay-per-view: Premiere
- Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Kickoff: 4:00 PM
- Venue: Nilton Santos Stadium
Projected Botafogo lineup
Franclim Carvalho is expected to make changes after the Copa do Brasil defeat to Chapecoense. Botafogo’s most likely starting eleven is: Neto; Vitinho, Ferraresi, Bastos (Alexander Barboza) and Alex Telles; Cristian Medina, Danilo and Edenilson; Junior Santos, Alvaro Montoro (Kadir) and Arthur Cabral.
Projected Corinthians lineup
Fernando Diniz is expected to keep the spine of the side that has improved in the league, with the enforced replacement of Gabriel Paulista by Andre Ramalho in central defence. Corinthians should begin with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Andre Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Raniele, Carrillo (Andre), Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Jesse Lingard and Yuri Alberto.
Who is ruled out
For Botafogo, the confirmed absences are Allan, Kaio Pantaleao and Nathan Fernandes, all sidelined through injury.
For Corinthians, Gabriel Paulista is suspended. The visitors also have confirmed injury absences in Zakaria Labyad, Memphis Depay, Charles, Vitinho, Joao Pedro Tchoca and Kayke.