The first Classico Vovo of Brazil Serie A season as Botafogo host Fluminense in Rio at Estadio Nilton Santos.
Botafogo are in 3rd place in league with 13 points from 7 games after 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Home form is 2 wins and 1 loss. Recent all competition form is an unbeaten run of 6 games with 4 wins and 2 draws. They have qualified for KO stages of Copa Libertadores also so a good start for them. Fluminense are in 15th after a poor start. Overall form is 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses. Away form of 3 straight losses. Recent all comp form of 3 wins, 3 draws and loss. They too have made KO stages of Libertadores.
Team news: The hosts miss Savarino, Nascimento, Pablo, Jeffinho and Marcal. Visitors miss Lele and Andre but could have Thiago Silva for a debut.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 6 wins Botafogo, 5 draws and 9 Fluminense.
Betting selection – Great start for the home side but this is a closer game than the table suggests. I take Fluminense/Draw double chance at 1.91 or 10-11 BetFair.