Laura Rozo
Get ready for a titanic clash between Botafogo vs Fluminense, one of the most exciting clashes scheduled for Matcday 7 of the Brasileirao on Saturday. The home team has been dominating the competition and is currently sitting comfortably at the top of the standings. On the other hand, the visitors, who have been the talk of the town in the first matchdays of the tournament, are currently sitting in third place.
Here at JefeBet, we present you our analysis, predictions and other information on this upcoming duel between these two historic clubs of the Brasileirao, Botafogo vs Fluminense, a must-see clash on May 20 in Rio de Janeiro.
We invite you to read the review of BetMGM, the odds provider for this preview.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Botafogo vs Fluminense Brasileirao Matchday 7 Game on May 20, 2023
- Where: Olympic Stadium Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- When: Saturday, May 20, 2023, 5:30 PM. E.T.
- Moneyline: Botafogo (+165) / Tie (+250) / Fluminense (+155)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-120) / Under (-120)
- Both teams score: Yes (-145) / No (+100)
All odds for this Botafogo vs Fluminense are courtesy of BetMGM
Betting on Botafogo
The home team is set to kick off their sixth matchday of Brasileirão after a fantastic performance. In their most recent home match, they faced Corinthians and emerged victorious with a score of 3-0. Thanks to impressive performances from Tiquinho Soares, the current top scorer of the tournament with six goals, and some skilled touches from Carlos Eduardo, Fogão remains the team with the best performance in the tournament, with five wins out of six possible.
This Botafogo vs Fluminense encounter presents a great opportunity for Luis Castro’s club to extend their lead over Palmeiras, who are hot on their heels, right in front of their fans. However, Botafogo is at a historical disadvantage, having not won against this opponent on their home turf since 2018
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Possible lineup (4-5-1): Lucas Perri; Leonel Di Placido, Adryelson, Victor Cuesta, Fernando Marçal; Gabriel Pires, Marlon Freitas, Junior Santos, Eduardo, Victor Sá; Tiquinho Soares.
Betting on Fluminense
Fluminense is one of the Brazilian soccer powerhouses and with impressive performance both at domestic and local level, the visitors are strong candidates to win the Brasileirão. They head into their seventh match of the tournament with the desire to notch their fifth victory of the season. Under the guidance of Fernando Diniz, they currently sit 3rd in the standings, following their triumph over Cuiabá in the last matchday with a score of 2-0.
With their powerful squad, this Botafogo vs Fluminense duel generates high expectations, especially considering that in their three recent encounters, each team has claimed a victory while also securing a draw. Moreover, the last time they played in this stadium, Flu walked away with all three points.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Fábio; Gábio, Guga, Nino, Felipe Melo, Marcelo; Thiago Santos, Lima, Paulo Ganso, Jhon Arias; John Kennedy, Germán Cano.
JefeBet Prediction
This Botafogo vs Fluminense clash promises to be one of the highlights of the matchday 7, given how close the teams are in terms of points. So far this season, Botafogo has not suffered a defeat and hopes to continue their impressive form with their goal-scoring star Soares leading the way.
Likewise, Fluminense is riding high on a good run of form and has the obligation to at least secure a draw to continue closing in on the top teams. With Germán Cano, Felipe Melo, and Marcelo, this game is set to be full of excitement and intensity. At JefeBet, we believe that due to both teams’ impressive performances so far, this match will ultimately end up in a draw.
Prediction: Tie (BOT 1-1 FLU).
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