Things have gone way more intense than anybody would have expected as we enter the 38th and final matchday of the Brasileirão, as the top teams are having a close fight for the title and Libertadores’ spots.
The current leaders, Botafogo, managed to make themselves comfortable as they took a win over Pamleiras earlier, and it has now paid off, as they are three points ahead in this final matchday. The Verdão needs to jump over multiple hurdles to get their shot at taking the crown.
Fortaleza and Internacional are also in a clash to figure out who keeps the 4th and 5th spots, and it might get intense once those two get on the field.
There is a lot on the line, and everything will be taking place at the same time, so we are going to break down some of the most interesting clashes with their betting odds and our free picks.
Brasileirão weekly picks betting odds
Fortaleza 2.55 | Internacional 3.4 | Draw Offs: 2.71 |
Flamengo 1.39 | Vitória 4.8 | Draw Offs: 8.1 |
Botafogo 1.33 | São Paulo 9.95 | Draw Offs: 5 |
Palmeiras 1.44 | Fluminense 7.3 | Draw Offs: 4.55 |
Brasileirão Matchday 38: Fortaleza vs. Internacional
When? | Sunday, December 8, 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CST, 12:00 pm MT, and 11:00 am PT |
Where? | Castelão |
Where can I watch it? | Premiere and Fanatiz USA |
This is going to be a fun match to watch as both Internacional and Fortaleza are tied at 65 points, but one of them will be going to the Libertadores Group Stage while the other will have to go to the qualifiers.
Fortaleza requires to win to overtake the spot, as a draw or a loss for them will leave Internacional on the higher spot in the board. So, we expect the match hosts to go all out in front of their home crowd and make sure they get the three points and a spot into the Libertadores group stage.
We don’t expect Internacional to go out without a fight, so a draw is also a big possibility.
Fortaleza vs. Internacional Betting Pick: Fortaleza
Brasileirão Matchday 38: Flamengo vs. Vitória
When? | Sunday, December 8, 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CST, 12:00 pm MT, and 11:00 am PT |
Where? | Maracanã |
Where can I watch it? | Premiere and Fanatiz USA |
Flamengo is the one team out of the top five who has nothing to worry about in this final clash, as they have a big gap above and below, which means they will retain their spot on the board regardless of the results.
They are also going to face the 11th placed Vitória, another team who has no weight on their shoulders, so we might get quite a chill match as both teams calmly finish their season.
We still expect Flamengo to get the victory and chill out for the end of the season.
Flamengo vs. Vitória Betting Pick: Flamengo
Brasileirão Matchday 38: Botafogo vs. São Paulo
When? | Sunday, December 8, 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CST, 12:00 pm MT, and 11:00 am PT |
Where? | Olympic Stadium |
Where can I watch it? | Premiere and Fanatiz USA |
Botafogo has set themselves up in quite a comfortable situation after their recent win over Palmeiras, as all they require in this match to become Brasileirão Champions is to draw.
However, after taking a look at São Paulo’s recent form, we do not think it will be too much of an issue. In any case, if the 6th placed team manages to pull the upset, things would get a ton more interesting.
Botafogo vs. São Paulo Betting Pick: Botafogo
Brasileirão Matchday 38: Palmeiras vs. Fluminense
When? | Sunday, December 8, 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CST, 12:00 pm MT, and 11:00 am PT |
Where? | Allianz Parque |
Where can I watch it? | Premiere and Fanatiz USA |
This match might mean the world for Palmeiras, as they require it not to go well, but to be a flawless run, they must get the better goal differential on the board in case things align themselves for them to have a shot at getting the title once again.
Fluminense is looking to keep themselves away from the relegation zone, but they are facing a strong team that is definitely looking to put it all out on the line, so we think this is going to be a Palmeiras match here.
Palmeiras vs. Fluminense Betting Pick: Palmeiras
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