Vitória BA W vs Santos W - Brasileiro Women

There is a notable edge to this Brasileiro Women fixture. When Vitória BA W meet Santos W at the home ground on August 22, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. That coronation came from City's £116m summer signing Elliot Anderson - and has been hotly debated in the build-up to the Manchester derby Super Sunday showdown at Old Trafford, which you can watch live on Sky Sports.

The standings add context to the occasion — Vitória BA W occupying 17th, Santos W perched in 12th — and the gap between them shapes the narrative. The hosts are badly in need of a turnaround, with LLDLL in their last five and a win rate of just 5.88% highlighting their struggles. The visitors have been a mixed bag on the road, WLLWW in their last five and a win rate of 35.29% reflecting their unpredictability. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. City also want to continue improving their attack, with a top left-winger still in the offing too.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Real Madrid have signed RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande in a deal worth up to £120m.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. On balance, Santos W may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. With positions in the Brasileiro Women table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.