As the 2024 Brasileirão season progresses, Matchday 17 is shaping to be a crucial moment in the race for the coveted league title. With Botafogo and Palmeiras currently sharing the top of the standings with 33 points each, competition is fierce and the stakes are high. The battle for the top spot intensifies as the league’s heavyweights prepare to show their skills and determination on the field.
Chasing the favorites are Flamengo and Bahia, who are breathing down the necks of Botafogo and Palmeiras by a slim margin of 2 and 3 points, respectively.
With the table toppers facing formidable opponents and the challengers hungry to seize their moment, Matchday 17 of the Brasileirão 2024 season promises to be a spectacle full of drama, excitement, and unpredictability.
Brasileirão Matchday 17: Juventude vs. Atlético Mineiro
When and Where?
Tuesday, July 16, 6:00 pm ET at the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
Moneyline odds:
Juventude 3.46
Atlético Mineiro 2.192
Draw Offs:
3.24
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Juventude has had a decent season so far but is somewhat inconsistent. The team can’t react and win back-to-back games, which keeps them ranked #13 in the table, with a record of five wins, four draws, and five losses, with 18 goals scored and 19 conceded. They need their offense to be more decisive from now on.
In their most recent game, Juventude snapped a streak of two consecutive losses with a 3-0 win over Grêmio. They followed this up with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Internacional in the third round of the Copa do Brasil.
On the other hand, Atlético Mineiro is another team that has not performed well in this 2024 Brasileirão season. Although they started as favorites, the team failed to have a positive start, and, right now, they are in tenth place in the table, with a record of five wins, six draws, and four losses, with 22 goals scored and 24 conceded. The team needs their defense to be more solid, otherwise they will not be able to keep the results and get the wins.
Atlético Mineiro comes from an excellent victory in their most recent match against São Paulo, with a score of 2-1.
For this match, our prediction is a win for the Galo.
Juventude vs. Atlético Mineiro Betting Pick: Atlético Mineiro
Brasileirão Matchday 17: São Paulo vs. Grêmio
When and Where?
Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 pm ET at the MorumBIS
Moneyline odds:
São Paulo 1.656
Grêmio 5.30
Draw Offs:
3.80
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
São Paulo is determined to maintain their winning streak to move closer to the top of the standings, while Grêmio continues to struggle, dropping further into the lower ranks of the table with each passing game. The clash between them promises an intense battle on matchday 17 of the Brasileirão.
The Paulistas are in a favorable position, having achieved a succession of victories that propelled them to sixth place in the standings. With a record of eight wins, three draws, and five defeats, along with 25 goals scored and 18 conceded, they are confident in their ability to secure back-to-back victories, having won four of their last five matches. However, their confidence was shaken by the recent 1-2 loss to Atletico Mineiro.
On the other hand, Grêmio has faced a major disappointment this season, languishing at the bottom of the table after 14 games, with a dismal record of three wins, two draws, and nine defeats. Desperate to reverse their fortunes and escape the threat of relegation, they needed a string of victories. However, their hopes were dampened by two consecutive defeats, the latest being a 0-2 against Cruzeiro.
For this match, our prediction is a win for São Paulo.
São Paulo vs. Grêmio Betting Pick: São Paulo
Brasileirão Matchday 17: Botafogo vs. Palmeiras
When and Where?
Wednesday, July 17, 8:30 pm ET at the Estádio Nilton Santos
Moneyline odds:
Botafogo 2.51
Palmeiras 2.83
Draw Offs:
3.30
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
The highlight match of Matchday 17 will be the anticipated clash between Botafogo and Palmeiras. With both teams competing fiercely for the top spot in the standings, we can expect a high-intensity match full of notable moments with both teams in search of hitting the table. As they are currently tied at the top of the table, the winner of this match will secure the coveted top spot.
This match will captivate all soccer enthusiasts in Brazil, with the league leaders facing off in an exciting battle to secure three crucial points and establish dominance at the top of the standings. Botafogo have shown consistent performances throughout the season, earning their deserved place at the top. However, Palmeiras has shown resilience after a slow start and now finds itself on equal footing, withboth teams with 33 points each.
Both are expected to give their all on the field to overtake their direct competitor and claim the top spot in the standings. The match may develop as a tightly contested affair with few goals, but, it will surely be an electrifying encounter with two of the season’s top teams competing for the coveted top spot.
It will be an intense match, but, this time, we believe the winner will be Palmeiras.
Botafogo vs. Palmeiras Betting Pick: Palmeiras
Brasileirão Matchday 17: Fortaleza vs. Vitória
When and Where?
Wednesday, July 17, 8:30 pm ET at Arena Castelão
Moneyline odds:
Fortaleza 1.664
Vitória 5.30
Draw Offs:
3.76
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Fortaleza is one of the best-performing teams currently in all of Brazilian soccer. Although they are in seventh place in the table with a record of seven wins, five draws, and three losses, they come into Matchday 17 with four wins in their last five games. This fills the team with confidence in their desire to continue climbing up the table, as they are currently only seven points behind the top.
In their most recent match, they achieved an excellent victory against Flamengo by 2-1.
On the other hand, we have Vitória, a team that returned to Série A in this 2024 season and, for now, is keeping the category. However, the team has no margin for error, as they are in 16th place in the table, with a terrible record of four wins, three draws, and nine defeats, only three points above Corinthians in the relegation zone.
If the team does not react and start winning back-to-back games, they will sink into the classification ditch and return to Série B. Vitória is coming from a defeat in their most recent match against Botafogo by 0-1.
There is no doubt that, for this match, our winner’s chip goes to Fortaleza.
Fortaleza vs. Vitória Betting Pick: Fortaleza
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