Competition: Brazil Serie A
Market: Both teams to score – No
Odds: 4/5 @ 888sport
In a contest that could prove to be a cagey affair from Serie A late on Saturday night, Botafogo will welcome Coritiba to the Estádio Nilton Santos.
Starting with the hosts, while Botafogo might have picked up a much-welcomed boost away at Fortaleza when opening September, it appears that was just a minor boost for Luís Castro’s side. Despite still hanging onto their spot in the Copa Sudamericana places, the Rio de Janeiro-based outfit have managed to win just one of their previous seven domestic outings. With that downbeat run of form stemming all the way back to July 23rd, Fogo were also last seen playing out a dull 0-0 stalemate at home against America MG. Likewise, along with drawing three straight blanks at the Estádio Nilton Santos, it should be noted that Botafogo have shown some worrying extended issues on home soil. Including a 1-0 loss at the hands of Flamengo last month, Saturday’s hosts have recorded just a single victory in front of their own supporters since the middle of June.
As for the visitors, managing to make an immediate return to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at home against Atletico GO last weekend, Coritiba will be desperate to build off of that success here. However, while Guto Ferreira’s men might have clinched back-to-back wins at the Estádio Couto Pereira, they are still firmly at the heart of a relegation scrap. Making the trip to Rio de Janeiro holding just a two-point buffer over the drop zone, the Coxa have continued on a nightmare run of form on the road. Last seen on their travels getting hit with a 2-0 loss against America MG, Coritiba have lost each of their last seven straight contests outside of Parana. It should also be noted, with just one of the last five meetings between Saturday’s opponents finishing with both teams find the net, we’re backing what could be another cagey affair.
Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Botafogo vs Coritiba 4/5 for Saturday’s Brazil Serie A matchup @ 888sport
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