Botafogo vs Corinthians Prediction: Bet on Botafogo to win at home

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, Corinthians will visit Botafogo at Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Botafogo is in 1st position, while Corinthians is 15th. Botafogo comes from a 2-0 win at home against Atlético-MG and Corinthians comes from a draw, also at home, against Fortaleza 1-1. For this match, Botafogo has the best chance to win, not only because it’s going to play at home, but also because it’s in a better moment in the season.

BOTAFOGO

Botafogo is the sensation of the season in Brazil at this point. The team is currently 1st in Brazil Serie’s A, also is undefeated in the last 14 matches, with 11 victories and 3 draws. Playing at Nilton Santos Stadium Botafogo it’s even more potent and can offer a lot of trouble to the opponents. Coach Luis Castro has found a way of playing that brings confidence to Botafogo and has brought results. This season, Botafogo has played 26 matches, with 17 victories, 5 draws, and 4 defeats. Botafogo scored 50 goals and took 18.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR BOTAFOGO

Lucas Perri, Rafael, Adryelson, Victor Cuesta, Marçal, Danilo Barbosa, Tchê Tchê, Eduardo, Júnior Santos, Tiquinho Soares, Victor Sá.

CORINTHIANS

Corinthians, on the other hand has a new coach, the experient Vanderlei Luxemburgo, and are under a lot of pressure. Luxemburgo it’s starting a new way of playing, and it’s very soon to say how Corinthians will work out in the next couple of games, but the squad has such a good players. Roger Guedes, it’s a good example, he has scored important goals and helped the Corinthians out. In this season, Corinthians has played 22 matches, with 9 victories, 6 draws, and 7 defeats. Corinthians scored 31 goals and took 23. 

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR CORINTHIANS

Cássio, Fagner, Gil, Murillo, Matheus Bidu, Fausto Vera, Du Queiroz, Adson, Ángel Romero, Yuri Alberto, Róger Guedes.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

Botafogo is obviously the team with the best chance to win this match. Not only because it’s the leader of Brazil’s Serie A and undefeated for 14 matches. Also because plays at home and will face a team of good players but still chasing its best performance, with a new coach trying to manage pressure under the club. It’s smart to bet on a Botafogo win, but Corinthians can score against Botafogo’s defense. It’s important to say that the score can have a couple of goals.