Monday night football in Brazil sees Botafogo travel to 2021 Copa Sudamericana runners-up Red Bull Bragantino. Bragantino suffered their first loss in five games last weekend in a 4-2 defeat to Athletico PR. The Sao Paulo state side got off to a poor start, which cost them the game in the end. They will be hoping to bounce back here. Bragantino sit 12th in the league standings. Botafogo have suffered two defeats in a row. First, they were beaten 1-0 at home by Rio rivals Fluminense, which was followed by a 3-0 battering in the cup against America Mineiro. They will be eager to improve here. 3:1
Hurtado has gone back to his parent club, Boca Juniors. Bragantino are working on a deal to bring him back. Ytalo, Leandrinho and Novaes miss out due to injury. Botafogo welcome back Paula, Kayque, Lucas Piazon and Philipe Sampai, who missed the last league outing due to bans. Chayene is banned here.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Red Bull Bragantino's last 3 games (Brasileirão). Red Bull Bragantino have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (Brasileirão). Red Bull Bragantino have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches (Brasileirão).