Botafogo is the favorite against Bragantino at bet365 in their Libertadores match.

In the third phase of the Conmebol Libertadores, one of the highlights of this week is the match between Botafogo and Bragantino this Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. This will be a clash between teams from Rio and São Paulo, and Botafogo is the favorite. Bet365 It belongs to the black and white team from General Severiano.

The duel between Glorioso and Massa Bruta will begin at 21:30 PM and is scheduled for the Nilton Santos Stadium, which is expected to once again host an excellent crowd, with thousands of Botafogo fans supporting their beloved club. The return match will take place in the middle of next week in Bragança Paulista.

Bet365 sign-up » – R$500 in betting creditsUnder interim coach Fábio Matias, Botafogo only won. After beating two smaller teams, the black-and-white team surprised Fluminense, the current Libertadores and Recopa Sudamericana champion, and thrashed the tricolor team 4-2. Botafogo was once again left out of a state championship semi-final in Rio de Janeiro, but fans regained some optimism, with players like Tiquinho Soares, Eduardo, and others returning to form. The good performance of reserves like Emerson Urso in the "grandfather" derby also left a great impression.

Bragantino qualified for the next phase of the Campeonato Paulista and in the last round defeated Santos 1-0 at the Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium. Although they seem a little less strong than last season, Massa Bruta has a great team and should put up a very balanced fight against Botafogo for a spot in the Libertadores group stage.

In the previous stage of the continental tournament, Botafogo advanced by defeating Aurora of Bolivia. Botafogo drew the first leg 1-1 at altitude, but at the Nilton Santos stadium they crushed the Bolivians with a merciless 6-0 victory. Bragantino, on the other hand, managed to qualify after two draws in regulation time against Águilas. Massa Bruta needed penalties at the Nabi Abi Chedid stadium to advance.

Botafogo and Bragantino have faced each other 23 times throughout history, with the Cariocas holding the advantage, having won nine, lost seven, and drawn seven times. In the last three matches, Botafogo won twice and drew 2-2 in the second round of last year's Brasileirão.

At the betting house 22 Bets Botafogo is currently the favorite, with odds of 2.00. Bragantino has odds of 3.60, and the odds for a draw are 3.25 at the same company. Savarino of Botafogo, Eduardo Sasha and Helinho of Bragantino, and Tiquinho Soares, also of Botafogo, are among the most likely to score goals during the match at the Nilton Santos Stadium this Wednesday night. More: scommesse1x.com

The prices mentioned in the text refer to the date the article was written and are subject to change until the date of the match in Rio de Janeiro for the third phase of the Copa Libertadores.