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Internacional return to action in Brasileiro Serie A when they visit the Estádio Nilton Santos to face Botafogo on Saturday. Both sides head into the weekend in contrasting form, with the Colorado failing to win their last seven games across all competitions.
Botafogo, meanwhile, continue to strengthen their lead at the top of the Serie A table as they picked up a 1-0 home victory over high-flying Palmeiras on Wednesday.
The Lone Stars have now won four games on the bounce and are unbeaten in their last six matches, claiming five wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss against Criciuma on June 22.
With 36 points from 17 matches, Botafogo currently sit at the summit of the Serie A standings with a three-point lead over second-placed Palmeiras.
Elsewhere, Internacional were beaten 1-0 by Argentine outfit Rosario Central in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana knockout-stage playoff clash on Wednesday.
The Colorado have now failed to win their last seven matches across all competitions, losing four and claiming three draws — a run which has seen them crash out of the Copa do Brasil courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate defeat against Juventude.
Internacional are currently 13th in the Serie A standings, having picked up 19 points from their 13 matches so far.
Botafogo vs Internacional Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 18 wins from the last 36 meetings between the sides, Internacional boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Botafogo have picked up 11 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
- Botafogo are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 matches across all competitions, picking up 11 wins and four draws since early May.
- Internacional have failed to win their last four away matches, losing once and claiming three draws since a 1-0 defeat against Gremio on June 22.
- Botafogo have won all but one of their last six home games in all competitions, with a 1-1 draw against Athletico Paranaense on June 19 being the exception.
Botafogo vs Internacional Prediction
While Internacional will be looking to find their feet, they face the stern challenge of taking on a Botafogo side who are currently firing on all cylinders. The Lone Stars head into the weekend as one of the most in-form sides in the division and we are tipping them to return to winning ways in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Botafogo 3-1 Internacional
Botafogo vs Internacional Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Botafogo to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the sides)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five clashes)
