Botafogo host Atletico GO at the Estadio Nilton Santos in Serie A, as the home side look to enhance their chances of sealing a Copa Libertadores spot this season.
Botafogo’s form of late has been inconsistent in Serie A. However, the Rio outfit are still sixth place in the table and occupy one of the Copa Libertadores spots. A win in this clash would certainly improve their chances of achieving qualification for South America’s elite club competition.
Last time out the home side suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Atletico PR. The defeat leaves them just one point above seventh-place Flamengo.
Botafogo have a mixed record at home in Serie A, as they have now lost their last two league games on home soil while winning just one of their last four Serie A games on their own patch.
Their recent home games in Serie A have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five games.
The home side does have a decent recent record against the visitors, as they have won five of the last nine meetings while suffering just one defeat.
Atletico Go are currently bottom of the league and look set to be heading to the second tier of Brazilian football. The visitors are nine points from safety with just four games to play. Another defeat in this clash would all-but condemn them to relegation.
Joao Paulo Sanches’ side have won just one of their last eight games in Serie A. However, that one victory came in a 2-0 home win over Sport Recife in their last outing.
The visitor’s recent away form has contributed to their lowly position in the table, as they have failed to win in their last four away games in the league.
Forebet predicts that Botafogo will record a very comfortable win in this game to add to Atletico Go’s woes.