Botafogo vs Cuiabá Prediction: Leader Botafogo can take an important step towards the title

Botafogo hosts Cuiabá in this Round 30 match and could take an enormous step closer to the league title if it wins. With a game in hand, the Cariocas maintained their seven-point lead over their nearest challengers, RB Bragantino, which lost at home to Atlético Mineiro. Flamengo also lost in the last round in Porto Alegre against Grêmio, not only failing to take advantage of Red Bull's defeat but also the postponement of the Fortaleza vs Botafogo match. Now it's Bragantino and Flamengo's turn to postpone their fixtures, which means that if Botafogo beats Cuiabá, it will be ten points ahead of the runner-up.

The Lone Star enters the decisive phase of the season with everything it needs to win the Brasileirão. For now, the important thing is to beat Cuiabá, as the schedule will then get complicated with matches against Palmeiras, Grêmio, and Bragantino. November will be a crazy month for the Série A teams, especially for Botafogo, which will have to play eight games. During this period, the Cariocas will decide whether they will be champions of Brazil.

The Dourado lost at home to Corinthians and missed a good opportunity to consolidate its position in the table. Cuiabá hadn't lost for four matches, and Corinthians hadn't won away from home for months, so the result was a surprise. At the Nilton Santos, António Oliveira's team will certainly play deep, waiting for an opportunity to counter-attack. If Botafogo scores early, Cuiabá will struggle.

Botafogo has been the best team in the league and deserves to be at the top. At home, the Glorioso won eleven games, drew two, and lost only one to Flamengo. Cuiabá is a competent team away from home, but I think the last game's defeat could take some confidence out of the team from Mato Grosso do Sul. My bet is for the Brasileirão leader to win.