Prediction: Botafogo to win 2-0
Best Odds: 59/10
Botafogo and Internacional will lock horns with each other in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A this coming weekend. The match between Artur Jorge’s side and Pablo Fernandes’s team will be held at Nilton Santos and is scheduled to kick off at 10:30 pm UK time on Saturday.
Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in Brazil. They have won the Brazilian championship two times and in 2000 finished 12th in a vote by subscribers of FIFA Magazine for the FIFA Club of the Century. O Mais Tradicional ended up fifth in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaign.
Estrela Solitária are doing extremely well at the moment. Artur Jorge’s side are currently at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A table with 33 points from 16 matches, level on points with Palmeiras, who are second.
Botafogo will take on Palmeiras at Estadio Nilton Santos this week before facing Internacional in the league this coming weekend. Botafogo beat Vitoria 1-0 away from home. It came after a 3-0 win against Atlético-MG in the Brazilian Serie A in front of their own fans which followed a 2-1 victory over Cuiabá on the road in the league.
Team News:
Botafogo are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Palmeiras. John will be in goal for the home team and will have Mateo Ponte, Lucas Halter, Alexander Barboza and Fernando Marcal in front of him in defence. Luiz Henrique, Gregore, Marlon Freitas and Jefferson Savarino will be the four midfielders. Junior Santos and Carlos Eduardo will be the two forwards.
Internacional
SC Internacional was a massive club in Brazil and have a very strong and loyal fanbase. Clube do Povo finished ninth in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and ended up third in the 2024 Campeonato Gaúcho campaign.
Colorado are not having the best of times in 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A campaign at the moment. They are currently 12th in the league table with 19 points from 13 games.
Pablo Fernandes’s side will take on Argentine club Rosario Central away from home in the first leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana on Wednesday before facing Botafogo on the road in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. They suffered a defeat over two legs at the hands of Juventude in Copa do Brasil in recent days.
Team News:
SC Internacional are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Juventude. Anthoni will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Fabricio Bustos, Vitao, Fernando and Robert in front of him in defence. Bruno Henrique, Romulo, Bruno Gomes and Wesley will be the four midfielders. Enner Valencia and Alan Patrick will be the two forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Botafogo have won 10 out of their 16 Brazilian Serie A games this season.
- Botafogo have scored 27 goals in 16 Brazilian Serie A games this season.
- Botafogo have conceded 14 goals in 16 Brazilian Serie A games this season.
- Internacional have scored 12 goals in 13 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
- Internacional have conceded 11 goals in 13 Brazilian Serie A matches this season.
Conclusion
While Internacional cannot be taken lightly, Botafogo have the better team and are doing better at the moment. It is very likely that the home team will pick up all three points from the encounter.
Prediction: Botafogo to win 2-0
Best Odds: 59/10
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