SAPL vs BOTF Dream11 Match Prediction Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Brazilian Serie A 10 December
Published on: Dec 9, 2020 9:37 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 9, 2020 9:37 pm IST
SAPL vs BOTF Dream11 Prediction: Sao Paulo can extend their advantage at the top to seven points when they play Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie A at Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium on Thursday morning (IST). Here is everything you may want to know about SAPL vs BOTF Dream 11 Match Prediction.
On paper at least, this game looks a complete mismatch. Sau Paulo are the current leader and are heading towards lifting yet another league title. Botafogo can best hope is to avoid the relegation. But it’s already five points off safety and considering this game is against the best team in the league and that too away, that gap is likely to remain intact after the end of this match.
Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: Brazilian Serie A
Date & Time: 06:00 AM (IST), 10 December, Thusday Morning
Venue: Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium
Recent form:
Sao Paulo: Head into this game on the back of a three-game winning run, last beating Sport Recife 1-0 at home. It was the second straight shut out for Sao Paulo.
The current league leaders are also the hottest team in the league having gone 11 games without a defeat in all competitions.
Botafogo: The visitors, on the other hand, are second from bottom, but the current form makes them the worst team in this league. They have lost the last five games in Serie A, last losing 0-1 at home against Flamengo.
Head-to-head (last five meetings):
There is a clear gulf between these two teams and that also reflects in the head-to-head record. Sau Paulo have lost just once in the last seven games against Botafogo, also winning the last encounter 2-0, way back in 2018.
Sao Paulo Wins- 03
Draws– 01
Botafogo Wins– 01
Last meeting: 2-0 win for Sao Paulo
Live Streaming Brazilian Serie A: No official streaming in India.
SAPL vs BOTF Dream11 Prediction Team News, Injury Report, Starting Lineups
Sao Paulo Team News
Injury Report, Unavailability: Former Barcelona right-back Dani Alves will be serving a suspension here after getting cautioned in the last match.
In addition, the home team will also be without the likes of Walce and Lizerio due to injury-related issues.
Expected changes: Red-hot striker Luciano will be leading the lines for the home team, with Brenner playing as a second-fiddle in the attack.
Sao Paulo Starting XI (probables):
Volpi (GK)
Reinaldo
Arboleda
Alves
Juanfran
Tche
Luan
Sara
Gomes
Brenner
Luciano
Botafogo Team News
Injury Report, Unavailability: Left-back Victor Luis was sent off five minutes from the regulation time in the 0-1 home defeat against Flamengo. The 27-year-old is set to serve a ban here as a result.
In addition, the away team will be without no less than five more players due to injury-related issues.
Kelvin, Roberto Fernandez, Ivan Angulo, Guilherme and Lucas Barros all have been ruled out of this match due to injuries.
Expected changes: Kevin and Kanu both are back available following a suspension with the latter likely to start at the heart of the defence, alongside Benevenuto. Marcinho and Forster both are likely to take care of the wing-back positions.
Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou should be the focal point in the attack.
Botafogo Starting XI (probables):
Cavalieri (GK)
Marcinho
Kanu
Benevenuto
Forster
Nazario
Welison
Alexandre
Campos
Raul
Kalou
SAPL vs BOTF Dream11 Teams
GK: D Cavalieri
DEF: R M D Silva, R Arboleda, Juanfran, M Benevenuto
MID: G Sara, I Gomes, B Nazario, C Alexander
FW: L Neves (C), B S D Silva (VC)
Captain options
Luciano: The 27-year-old is perhaps the most deadly player in the league on current form. He has eight goals, one assist and three man-of-the-match performances in the last seven matches. Quite incredible. He should be a captain option in Dream 11 prediction teams.
Games: 28 (this season)
Goals: 15
Assists: 02
Passing: 84%
X-factors, differential picks
Salomon Kalou: More was expected from the former Premier League player. But such is his quality that he can’t be ignored.
Games: 16 (this season)
Goals: 01
Assists: 01
Passing: 78%
SAPL vs BOTF Today Match Prediction Football Match
Bet 365 Odds
Sao Paulo To Win: 1.57 Or 63.69% chance to win
Draw: 4.00 Or 25.00% chance to win
Botafogo to Win: 5.75 Or 17.39% chance to win
BetWay
Sao Paulo To Win: 1.57 Or 63.69% chance to win
Draw: 3.80 Or 26.32% chance to win
Botafogo to Win: 5.75 Or 17.39% chance to win
There are still 15 rounds to play, meaning 45 points to fight for. But it seems already that Botafogo could soon run out of time if they don’t arrest the current slump. The five points deficit from safety feels more due to their fluctuating form.
And considering the next game is against Sao Paulo, who have picked up the form at perhaps the most crucial stage in the season, makes their task of getting something out of this game all the more difficult.
As you can see Today Match Prediction odds above, the home team is being seen as a clear-cut favourite to win this match. So choose your SAPL vs BOTF Dream11 Match Prediction teams wisely.
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