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Botafogo finished fifth last season, but didn't fight for the Brazilian Serie A title, and hope that will change this term. Botafogo are one of the traditional Brazilian powerhouses, and they feel obliged to go try and stop the drought that goes back to 1995. Games like this, against newly promoted Bahia, should be comfortable and provide some much-needed confidence, as we can state in our Botafogo vs Bahia preview. The Lone Star started the season with a loss at Gremio but won 2-0 against Ponte Preta on Monday.

Bahia returned to the Brazilian Serie A with a sensational 6-2 win over Atletico Paranaense but then lost at Vasco da Gama and saw Pablo Armero getting sent off. The Colombian veteran of Napoli and Milan fame will be suspended, and that influences our Botafogo vs Bahia betting tips.

Botafogo' Recent Results:

• Botafogo 0-2 Barcelona
• Gremio 2-0 Botafogo
• Botafogo 1-0 Atletico Nacional
• Botafogo 2-0 Ponte Preta

Bahia's Recent Results:

• Vitoria 0-0 Bahia
• Bahia 6-2 Atletico Paranaense
• Sport Recife 1-1 Bahia
• Vasco da Gama 2-1 Bahia

Odds

• Botafogo 1.75
• Bahia 4.75
• Draw 3.50

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Botafogo vs Bahia Predictions and Betting Advice

Botafogo have a much better squad than Bahia and should be considered favourites. Their recent form has been positive, especially at home, and the odds on Botafogo to win are good at 1.75. This makes our Botafogo vs Bahia predictions rather straightforward, and it should be noted that the percentage of home wins in high in Brazilian Serie A. Botafogo tend to be involved in low scoring matches, and the odds on under 2.5 goals are interesting as well at 1.70. That was the case in all of the last Lone Star's four fixtures.

Our Tips

• Botafogo to win 1.75 Bet365
• Under 2.5 goals 1.70 Bet365