Botafogo RJ v Chapecoense
Wednesday 21:30
Resoundingly, it was Croatia who put the win into Windsor Park last night. 3-0 to the visitors and it's about time we got off the mark ourselves this week.
No stone unturned, we've landed in Brazil, where it's almost three months to the day since Jair Ventura took charge of Botafogo RJ.
Back in mid-August, the Great Fire were but a damp squib, languishing 17th in the Campeonato table. Today, they are fifth and well set for a top-six finish. There's still work to be done, however, and that's the motivation that can take them past mid-table Chapecoense tonight.
The hosts are W6-D1-L1 at the Olympic Stadium under Ventura and look deserved favourites for tonight's game. They've conceded only four times across those eight games and should outgun visitors who have scored just twice across their last four on the road.
The Big Green are W0-D1-L3 visiting other teams now alongside Botafogo in the top six - and those games came when their motivation was greater.
Recommended Bet
Back Botafogo RJ @ 1.748/11 to beat Chapecoense
2016 P/L (1pt per bet)
Staked: 154pts
Returned: 139.77pts
P/L: -14.23pts