Game week 18 in Brazil and the top side host Internacional at Estadio Nilton Santos.
The home side are 1st in the division with 37 points from 17 games this season. Overall form is 11 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. Home form is 6 wins, 1 draws and 1 loss. Recent form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (unbeaten in 6 with 5 wins and 1 draw) Internacional have 19 points from 13 games. Overall form is 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. Away form is 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Recent form winless in 7 with 3 draws and 4 losses.
Team news: Home side have Diego Hernandez back from suspension. They do miss Jeffinho and da Silva and have doubts over Eduardo and Pablo. Visitors miss Wanderson, Maia, Fernando and Ivan plus Vitao went off in the 1st half last match and is doubtful. Enner Valencia is back from Copa but is not sure to play.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games 6 wins Botafogo and 3 draws and 11 wins Internacional.
Betting selection – Botafogo in solid form and good at home while Internacional in bad recent condition. Take Botafogo win at 1.80 or 4-5 Betfair.