Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction: Team News and Lineups Preview

The Brasileirão is providing drama as usual, and South American expert Nathan Joyes provides his Botafogo vs Cuiaba prediction, team news, lineups and fixtures preview.

Botafogo opened up a six-point gap on Palmeiras at the top of the table after their 3-0 win over Vasco midweek. With six matches left to go, Artur Jorge’s side are in a solid position to pick up their first title since 1968.

The same can’t be said for Cuiaba, who seven points adrift from safety after four matches without a win or a goal. Their time looks up, especially after a trip to the league leaders.

• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Tip 1: Botafogo and BTTS No
• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Tip 2: Botafogo -1.5 Asian Handicap
• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Tip 3: Luiz Henrique anytime goalscorer

Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 1: Routine win expected

Brazil, Brazil Serie A, Saturday, November 6th, 19:30 (UK)

Botafogo are just brilliant to watch. Pressure? What pressure? Although they are having to fend off Palmeiras, they look as though they are relishing the task to win the title. Last season, they bottled it. This season, they are winning consistently and playing with smiles on their faces.

Artur Jorge’s side have been magnificent all season long, and the ex-Braga manager has found a way to keep all of his attacking players happy, scoring and more importantly, winning football matches.

After hammering Penarol 5-0 at the Nilton Santos, they did a similar job against Vasco on Tuesday evening. Quick, early goals from Luiz Henrique and Jefferson Savarino put the game to bed within the first 12 minutes, with the visitors failing to worry Botafogo’s defence at all.

Cuiaba heads into this in all sorts of trouble. Having not won any of their last 12 matches, they’ve only scored three goals – and none in their last eight league games. There appears to be no fight left in them, and they don’t have the talent up front to find a way through.

Although Botafogo are playing two games in a week, they don’t have a game for 11 days after this. Jorge will make sure his team delivers a similar performance to the one we saw against Vasco.

• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 1: Botafogo and BTTS No (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.80
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 7/10

Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 2: Another show on display

With Cuiaba extremely unlikely not to get on the scoresheet, Botafogo can do what they did against Vasco, as well as many other clubs, on Saturday night.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last 10 matches at home (W6 D4), beating the likes of Palmeiras, Fortaleza and Flamengo. In fact, in all six victories the hosts have managed to score two goals.

Their last two home wins have been the most impressive. Three goals against Vasco, as well as five against Penarol, shows how the team are performing some of their best football at the business end of the season.

The fact Botafogo aren’t reliant on one individual to score for them makes them incredibly difficult to stop. As mentioned, Jorge has found a way to get as much attacking talent on the pitch all at once without it disrupting their rhythm, and Cuiaba won’t be able to deal with it.

Goal difference may be a factor come the end of the season, and Botafogo know that both goals and points are crucial in their bid for the title. Expect a quick start, and even if changes are made, it won’t slow their pace down.

• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 2: Botafogo -1.5 Asian Handicap (TRACKED BET)
• Best Odds: 1.910
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 7/10

Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 3: Brazilian on fire

One man that can’t be stopped at present is Luiz Henrique. The 23-year-old winger has scored four goals in his last six matches for club and country, including in Botafogo’s last two home matches. At the Nilton Santos, is where Henrique comes alive.

The new Brazilian international has dominated the league since returning from La Liga, either dancing through the opposition with his intricate footwork, or at the opposite end of the scale using his height to dominate aerially.

His confidence appears to be at an all time high and opponent’s find it difficult to mark him. Although he starts on the right hand side, Henrique almost has a free role to drift into central positions.

Jorge wants his star player to dictate the play and use his natural instinct to get into shooting positions, which is why he’s been so effective in recent weeks.

Cuiaba’s defence is going to be pulled apart by Botafogo’s attacking players, and keeping Henrique quiet is an almost impossible task at present.

• Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction 3: Luiz Henrique anytime goalscorer
• Best Odds: 4.33
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 5/10

Botafogo vs Cuiaba Prediction odds via bet365 as at 10:00, November 6th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Botafogo vs Cuiaba Injuries, Team News and Possible Lineups: Henrique the man of the moment

Botafogo possible starting lineup:
Victor; Telles, Barboza, Adryelson, Vitinho, Gregore, Freitas, Henrique, Savarino, Almada, Jesus

Cuiaba possible starting lineup:
Walter; Ramon, Alves, Marllon, Alexandre, Fernandes, Sobral, Augusto, Lacerda, Pitta, Sauer

Match Stats

• Luiz Henrique has scored in his last two home matches for Botafogo.
• Cuiaba are winless on the road in their last 12 games.
• Cuiaba have also failed to score in their last seven away matches.

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