In a bid to resurge within the Brasileiro standings, Fortaleza and Botafogo conflict at Estadio Castelao, with each groups wanting to safe an important win and enhance their league positions.
Match Preview:
Fortaleza faces a difficult interval, marked by an eight-game winless streak throughout all competitions.
Of their final outing, they suffered a slim 1-0 residence defeat to Cruzeiro, extending their struggles.
Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s facet has slipped to twelfth within the league, aiming to safe not less than a Copa Sudamericana berth. Their latest type has seen a decline of their preliminary ambitions for a top-four end.
Botafogo, then again, is searching for a return to profitable methods after a string of six winless matches throughout numerous competitions.
Their most up-to-date recreation towards Bragantino led to a dramatic 2-2 draw, halting a sequence of 4 successive losses.
Regardless of the struggles, Botafogo stays in competition for the Brasileiro title, trailing Palmeiras by two factors with 5 video games left.
Current Kind:
Fortaleza:
- Final six Brasileiro matches: L L L D L L
- Final six matches in all competitions: L L L D L L
Botafogo:
- Final six Brasileiro matches: D L L L L D
- Final six matches in all competitions: D L L L L D
Crew Information:
Fortaleza will miss Hercules, Tobias Figueiredo, and Vinicius Zanocelo as a consequence of accidents. Yago Pikachu and Juan Martin Lucero, key figures within the staff’s assault, are anticipated to steer the frontline.
Captain Tinga might anchor the protection alongside Emanuel Britez, Titi, and Bruno Pacheco.
Botafogo faces absences, with Patrick de Paula and Rafael da Silva sidelined as a consequence of knee accidents. Tiquinho, their high scorer with 28 objectives, sustained an ankle downside however is prone to function.
Adryelson, Victor Cuesta, Tche Tche, and Marlon Freitas are set to keep up their positions within the beginning lineup.
Attainable Lineups:
Fortaleza:(4-2-3-1)
Ricardo;
Tinga, Britez, Titi, Pacheco;
Welison, Alexandre;
Pikachu, Pochettino, Guilherme;
Lucero
Botafogo:(4-2-3-1)
Perri;
Di Placido, Adryelson, Cuesta, Marcal;
Tche Tche, Freitas;
Santos, Eduardo, Sa;
Tiquinho
Prediction: Fortaleza 1-2 Botafogo
Each groups are determined for a win to revive their campaigns, however Botafogo’s latest dominance of their clashes might give them the sting.
With Botafogo’s attacking prowess, they could safe a slim victory and probably ascend to the highest of the Brasileiro standings.
