Last Updated on July 7, 2023 8:42 pm by Erwin Noguera
The leader and vice-leader of the Brasileirão face each other next Sunday, in the most important match of round 14. Seven points separate the two teams, but that distance could be reduced and thus pave the way for the locals to seek first place.
Grêmio won the last 3 matches they played in the national league, but their opponent beat the last four teams they faced, including Palmeiras, Vasco, and Fortaleza. A balanced duel is the expected scenario for this game, which brings together the leaders and main competitors for the title of the 2023 Brasileirão.
When:
Sunday, July 09th – 05:30 PM ET at the Arena do Grêmio
Moneyline odds:
Grêmio +118
Botafogo +230
Draw offs:
+235
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Why Bet on Grêmio?
Grêmio is going through a very positive sequence of victories and the duel against Botafogo can be the ideal scenario to prove the value of this team to all competitors. Having played in the second division last season, nobody would have believed it possible to fight for the top positions in the first division the following year.
Coach Renato Gaúcho and striker Luís Suárez are the best-known names at Grêmio. A former Barcelona player, Suárez, is still playing at a high level, contributing goals and assists for his team.
Renato Gaúcho, Grêmio’s greatest idol, has the role of maintaining harmony among the group of players, seeking to select athletes who have a determined profile and who know how to play under pressure.
Despite the difficult opponent, Grêmio has shown that it has arguments to beat any team in this edition of the Brasileirão. The good football shown by Luís Suárez may surprise Botafogo’s defense, which is not used to facing such a talented player.
Why Bet on Botafogo?
Even if it doesn’t win the Brasileirão, Botafogo has already made history. That start to the season, reaching 11 wins in 13 games, is certainly one of the best starts to a campaign ever recorded in the national league.
Former coach Luís Castro accepted an undeniable proposal from Saudi Arabia and left Botafogo a week ago. Without him, the leaders beat Vasco by 2-0 and maintained their advantage at the top of the table.
Tiquinho Soares is the top scorer in the Brasileirão, but much of his performance is due to the good interaction of the entire team, which attacks and defends together and makes individualities appear in the most important moments.
Beating Grêmio and moving away from the top of the leaderboard will give them enough tranquility to stabilize after the coaching change.
Final Betting Analysis: Grêmio vs. Botafogo
Botafogo will have another fire test early in the season to see if they are real title contenders. They passed the challenge against Palmeiras and now have to visit the second in the table, once again. Last season Verdão established itself as an unstoppable force at the top by beating all the teams that were challenging for first place at any given moment.
We don’t believe this version of the O Fogo has the same squad deep. However, they have made clear that their priority is the league and all other competitions are second fiddle. In this context, they have great momentum, that we believe they’ll maintain, at least a little more.
Go for an unexpected 2-1 win.
If you put $100 into Botafogo’s win, you could get $230 back for a total payout of $330.
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