Botafogo and América-MG meet again in the Copa do Brasil to decide who advances to the quarterfinals of the competition. Having won the first game, at home, by 3 to 0, the Minas Gerais team has an advantage in this return game. The ball rolls at 21:00 (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos.
To qualify, the Glorious has a tough mission. Need to win by four goals or more difference. A win by three goals takes the decision to penalties. Any other result gives the spot to America.
Because of the big disadvantage, the tendency is for Luís Castro to select a more offensive team. With embezzlement in defense, the coach can give up the scheme with three defenders to put more players in front. For that, the good news is the laps of Gustavo Sauer and Matheus Nascimento. On the other hand, Lucas Piazon and Victor Cuesta are absent.
Vagner Mancini has the return of striker Henrique Almeida and defender Éder, who were suspended against Internacional for the Brazilian Championship. Recovered from injury, Aloísio is still not 100% physically and should be an option for the second half. Alê, who was substituted against Inter with pain in his left thigh, is working on his own and is a doubt for the match. Indio Ramirez is the most quoted to replace the midfielder.
(1.95) Botafogo x América-MG (4.20): hunches and prognosis
Botafogo win: from now on, Botafogo will have the support of its fans in weight at the Nilton Santos stadium, and should press from the first minute to emerge victorious and reverse the advantage of América-MG.
More than 2.5 goals: with the need for an elastic result for Botafogo, América-MG should be left behind, just waiting for the Carioca attack. In this way, it opens the door for counterattacks, and for a more daring bet, believing in at least one going to penalties, or in a bucket of cold water from the miners, goals after goals can come out. Even more, the odd is high for betting.
More than 10.5/11 corners: in short, with possible pressure from Botafogo, corners are likely to happen in the match, in addition to the famous wax, in which visitors can look to hold the ball on the back line.
