Botafogo is in urgent need: if they want to be champions, they must win whatever the calendar throws at it because the gap with its pursuers has narrowed to worrying levels. The next hurdle is one of the toughest teams in the Brasileir\u00e3o, the Gr\u00eamio of Uruguayan striker Luis Su\u00e1rez. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘O Fogo’ suffered another setback in the season and lost 1-0 away to Vasco da Gama, so they are sharing the top with Palmeiras, but with one game less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ‘Tricolor Gaucho’ made their home ground respected in the last matchday and won 1-0 against Bah\u00eda with a goal by Su\u00e1rez, so they are fourth with 56 points, 3 behind the ‘Fogao.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday, November 9, 6:00 p.m. ET at the Est\u00e1dio Ol\u00edmpico Nilton Santos<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moneyline odds: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Botafogo -111 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gr\u00eamio +295<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Draw Offs <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n +254 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where Can I Watch? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ViX<\/a>, Paramount+<\/a>, Premiere 2<\/a>, and Fanatiz USA\u00a0<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Botafogo is struggling at the most important moment of the season, as it has been dropping points and is no longer the sole leader of the Brasileir\u00e3o, tied on points with Palmeiras. If you consider that at some point, they almost had a 20-point lead, their downfall looks more severe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the last match, the team lost 1-0 in its visit to Vasco da Gama, which only needed a goal by Paulo Henrique to take the three points. Thus, the ‘Fogao’ has 59 points, the same as the ‘Verdao,’ but with the good fortune of still having to play a game. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But it must be said that the team from Rio de Janeiro has three defeats in a row and four matches without a win. Although they are still the best defense in the tournament (24), they have lost their offensive skills and have gone scoreless in two of the last three matches. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And their stadium, the Ol\u00edmpico Nilton Santos, is no longer a fortress, as they have not won any of their last five matches, losing the last two. The outlook is complex for the team led by L\u00facio Fl\u00e1vio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The injured players are Rafael and Patrick de Paula, while Marlon Freitas, V\u00edctor Cuesta, and Adryelson will be able to return after serving their suspension.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Bet on Botafogo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n