Brasileirao 2023, a chance for Botafogo to further consolidate the top of the table: news and predictions.
On the day when the top four teams in the standings clash, Botafogo could take advantage of this to widen the gap on second place.
Fogao is on the scene at home to Gremio, currently second on equal points with Flamengo, who drew 1-1 last night in Sao Paulo against Palmeiras. It is also a great opportunity for the Porto Alegre club, which is immediately competitive again after returning to the top flight. Yes, because in the event of a win, Gremio could pull away from Flamengo and nibble three points off Botafogo, bringing them to within four points of the top spot. With the last-gasp victory a week ago at home to Bahia, Luis Suarez and his team-mates, who were also involved in the Copa do Brasil last Wednesday, have now won three straight. Now the litmus test against Botafogo. Who continue to win despite the shock departure of coach Luis Castro, ‘bought’ during the current championship by the Arabs of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. In his place came another Portuguese coach, Bruno Lage, who led Wolverhampton for a few months last season. It is not an easy match, as all direct clashes are, but it would not be a surprise if the hosts, also thanks to the support of the public, would at least avoid defeat.
Brasileirao 2023: the Bragantino doesn’t stop anymore
Bragantino, one of the big surprises of this Brasileirao, is also on a winning streak. The Bragança Paulista club have only conceded two defeats in 13 matches and are fifth in the standings: if the championship ended today, the red and whites would qualify for the play-offs for the Copa Libertadores.
Sasha del Bragantino
Bragantino are therefore favourites against São Paulo, who are often disastrous away, with only three points won in six matches. Another challenge to watch is that between Fluminense and Internacional, two teams that are tied on 21 points and are trying to climb the classification. Fluminense are coming off a defeat against Sao Paulo, but at home they are one of the few teams that have not yet known the bitter taste of defeat: they should remain unbeaten against Internacional in a match with at least three goals in total. Fortaleza, who host Athletico Paranaense as a direct contender for cup qualification, are also likely to get a positive result.
Possible winners
- RB Bragantino (in RB Bragantino-San Paolo, 21:00)
- Fluminense (in Fluminense-Internacional, 21:00)
- Gremio or draw (in Gremio-Botafogo, 23:30)
- Fortaleza (in Fortaleza-Athletico Paranaense, 23:30)
