Grêmio vs Botafogo Prediction: Botafogo is going through a positive phase

With the Arena under repair, Grêmio has been hosting its opponents in Curitiba, but this time, the club will play at the Kleber Andrade stadium in Cariacica. The two clubs agreed to play both fixtures between them on a neutral ground following the floods in Rio Grande do Sul. This season will be extremely hard for the Gaúchos, who seem to have no home, training and playing away from Porto Alegre. Botafogo is playing well and could have a chance to win by taking advantage of the game being played in the state of Espírito Santo.

The Immortal didn't have a bad game at the Maracanã against Flamengo. Despite losing 2-1, Grêmio balanced the game with the Brasileirão leader for several periods. Luis Araújo's inspiration was decisive in the Cariocas' victory. The Gaúchos couldn't stop the winger, who scored both goals and hit a ball against the post. Grêmio has two wins and four defeats in six games. It's not a good performance, but it's hard to do better than this with all the logistical issues.

The Glorious beat rival Fluminense 1-0 in Rio de Janeiro's oldest derby. Central defender Bastos scored the game's only goal with a header from a corner kick. The team has been doing well since Portuguese coach Artur Jorge took over. Botafogo is just one point behind Flamengo and Bahia, the teams that lead the Brasileirão. The Cariocas are confident and will go to Cariacica to beat an opponent that is not at its best.

The Brasileirão has entered a very intense cycle with matches every three days, forcing clubs to plan their games carefully. There's not much time to train as the teams must travel constantly. In the case of the Gaúchos, the situation is even worse as they can't play in Porto Alegre and can't recharge their batteries at home. The Tricolor has also lost Villasanti and Soteldo, who joined their national teams preparing for the Copa America. It's not the best time to face Botafogo, who is confident and playing well. Grêmio could surprise and do well even in these conditions, as it did in the Copa Libertadores, but it won't be easy. Considering these factors, I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Botafogo with a maximum of three goals scored.