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Botafogo vs. Palmeiras: Copa Libertadores Match Prediction
Botafogo will host Palmeiras in Rio de Janeiro on August 15 in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores 1/8 finals. Will the hosts be able to break their losing streak of two straight defeats against their arch-rivals, or will their losing streak continue? Our experts have assessed the form of each team and prepared reliable bets on the match. What should you choose?
Command Analysis
Botafogo RJ
BrazilCurrent form
Botafogo is playing a very high season in the Brazilian Serie A and is once again laying claim to the championship title. At the moment, Artur Jorge's team leads the table with 43 points, but is only one point ahead of second-placed Fortaleza, and third-placed Flamengo has two points less. Having lost 2:3 to Juventude in the last round, Botafogo suffered its fifth defeat of the season.
Botafogo had no particular problems in the Copa Libertadores group, but finished second, losing first place to Colombian Junior.
Disqualifications and injuries
Botafogo have some significant losses - first of all, it is worth noting the absence of main forward Tiquinho Soares, and midfielder Junior Santos is also out for a long time.
Interesting trends for betting
- Botafogo score an average of 1.68 goals per match
- Botafogo have 13 wins in the Brazilian championship – the best result in Serie A
Probable line-up : Junior Victor - Ponte, Bastos, Barbosa, Cuyabano - Caué, Allan, Danilo - Luis Enrique, Carlos Alberto - Da Cruz.
Palmeiras
BrazilCurrent form
The current season in the Brazilian championship is not going too well for Palmeiras – they are only fourth in the table so far. Abel Ferreira’s team is five points behind the leader Botafogo, a handicap that still leaves a chance for success. The Green-Whites snatched a very important 1:1 draw in the last round away to Flamengo, not allowing one of their main competitors to break ahead.
Disqualifications and injuries
Palmeiras recently lost their main creative midfielder in Dudu, and today they will definitely have to do without his help.
Interesting trends for betting
- Palmeiras score an average of 1.32 goals per match
- Palmeiras have gone seven games in a row without an away win in all competitions
Tentative line-up : Weverton - Vitor Reis, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo - Giay, Moreno, Rios, Lazaro, Mauricio - Lopez, Roni.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of the last seven matches between the clubs at Botafogo have ended with this score
9.60Bet Botafogo to score in the second half
In two of Botafogo's last three matches, this bet has been successful
1.91Bet Palmeiras to score in the second half
In two of Palmeiras' last three matches, this bet was successful
2.15Tip and bets
Botafogo have been inconsistent lately – two defeats in the last three matches clearly demonstrate this. There are problems in defense – they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the last six matches. Palmeiras will certainly take advantage of the situation, but the Green-Whites also have problems in away matches – an exchange of goals is almost inevitable.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.05
Bet on the outcome
Palmeiras had a very difficult match with Flamengo a few days ago, where they gave a lot of energy. It is obvious that today the green and whites will lack freshness, and there is no powerful reserve. Botafogo, despite all the problems, is quite capable of taking advantage of the situation and winning.
The bet is Botafogo's victory. This outcome is offered for 2.45
Bet on corners
Botafogo will clearly spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Palmeiras are quite capable of responding, and there should be plenty of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.91
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