Sao Paulo - Botafogo RJ Prediction, Picks and Tips
This match opens the 2019 season of the Brasileirao. Sao Paulo, one of the most awarded clubs in the continent, has been without titles in the Brazilian competition for a decade. The fifth place last year was not enough to classify the groups of the Libertadores must dispute the previous phase (eliminated by workshops). That failure forced the search for a new coach and in April he assumed Cuca with whom they lost the final at Paulistao last week.
The experienced flyers Nene and Hernanes, and the attacker Pato are the names that stand out in their roster. His debut will be against Botafogo, a draw down in recent decades and whose irregular campaign in the previous contest reached him to qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. The 'fogao' hired new coach after being eliminated from the Brazil Cup just two weeks ago, which will debut now.
Before falling to Corinthians in the final of Paulistao (2-1), Sao Paulo had accumulated 4 consecutive matches without scoring. Botafogo accumulates a joy in the year: eliminated Defense and Justice of the South American with a 4-0 aggregate. Of last 8 occasions that faced Sao Paulo won 5 and Botafogo only one. Diego Souza, scorer of Sao Paulo last year, now plays for Botafogo.
Our recommendation tip for Sao Paulo - Botafogo RJ : Sao Paulo to win @ 1,52