Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 16h in Salvador, with Anderson Daronco appointed as referee.
- Botafogo travels on the back of a 3–0 win over Vasco and sits on 51 points pursuing a Copa Libertadores berth.
- Vitória has 34 points after beating Internacional 1–0 and stands one point clear of the relegation zone.
- Suspensions sideline midfielders Baralhas and Dudu plus defender Camutanga, with Edu out due to concussion and Lucas Halter unavailable.
- Jair Ventura is expected to pair Neris with Zé Marcos in central defense, while Botafogo keeps its XI largely intact with the center-forward role contested between Arthur Cabral and Chris Ramos and attacker Artur suspended.