The Matchday 26 of the Brasileirão will be a test for the leader Botafogo, who will have to visit Fluminense, one of the best teams in the continent, to keep the distance from its pursuers.
The ‘Fluzao’ was beaten 3-0 by Cuiabá. However, this was because they used a substitute team due to the Copa Libertadores semifinal.
The ‘Fogao’ confirmed its bad moment, drawing 1-1 with Goiás, one of the teams fighting to avoid relegation. As a result, they decided to fire Bruno Lage.
When:
Sunday, October 8, 3:00 pm ET at the Estadio Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Fluminense +120
Botafogo +250
Draw Offs:
+220
Where Can I Watch?
Premiere 3, ViX, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Fluminense?
It is clear that the semifinals of the Copa Libertadores were Fluminense’s main goal, and they achieved it, defeating Internacional 1-2 and advancing to the final with a 3-4 aggregate score. But now it is time to get back on track in the Brasileirão, and the calendar has the team from Rio de Janeiro facing a derby against Botafogo.
On the last matchday, ‘Flu’ was thrashed 3-0 by Cuiabá, but with a substitute team on the field. This setback caused the club to fall to sixth place with 41 points, having a record of 12 wins, five draws, and eight defeats.
The ‘Fluzao’ is one of the best hosts in the Brasileirão. At the Maracanã they have yet to lose this season, have beaten 10 opponents, and only drawn on three occasions. The last time they dropped points was on July 16 against Flamengo, in a 0-0 tie.
Although it has not been their best year domestically, Argentine striker German Cano has seven goals in the tournament, seven behind top scorer Tiquinho Soares.
Coach Fernando Diniz has injured Jorge and Gustavo Apis, who will not be back for this match against the leader.
Why Bet on Botafogo?
Botafogo went from being an all-powerful team to going four games without a win and having a seven-point lead over their runner-up, surprising RB Bragantino.
Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw with Goias, a team that is struggling to avoid relegation. The fact that they still have a good cushion of points has been more due to the irregular performance of Grêmio, Palmeiras, and Flamengo than to the merit of the ‘Fogao’, which is unrecognizable in all areas.
They have conceded at least one goal in four consecutive matches and have only scored once in the last three games, thanks to Tiquinho Soares, who is out with an injury.
The team has already sacked Portuguese coach Bruno Lage.
It is the third-best away team in the Brasileirão with 18 points from 12 games but has lost in its last two outings.
Marçal will be able to return after serving a suspension, while Patrick de Paula and Rafael are still out.
Final Betting Analysis: Fluminense vs. Botafogo
Brazilian soccer will have a duel between two of its best teams, and although Botafogo is obliged to win, being the leader, the victory will be in the hands of the local team, which will take advantage of the bad moment of the visitor.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Fluminense as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +120, meanwhile, Botafogo has +250, and the draw is at +220.
This year these teams already played at the Maracanã, and the victory was 1-0 for Botafogo. The goal was scored by Victor Sa.
Go for a straight win for Fluminense in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +120, you will gain $120 for a total payout of $220.
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