Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — E be like say action don dey hot for Brazilian Campeonato as Botafogo and Bragantino ready to clash for Estádio Nilton Santos today. Dem go meet for 18h30 (Brasília time), and wahala go show for who fit take the points and squeeze into dat sweet G-4.
So, wetin dey happen? Botafogo just come out from one draw with dem big rival, Vasco, wey end 1-1 for Copa do Brasil. But na for Brasileiro, dem don dey shine like diamond, after dem hammer Juventude 3-1 in their last match. This one mean say dem dey currently sit for fifth position with 32 points, but no forget say dem get small work to do with two games in hand! (Dey just dey play ‘hide-and-seek’ with dem rivals.)
On the other hand, Bragantino? Di Massa Bruta just finally break dem jinx wey don hold dem for nine games as dem carry sweet 4-2 wahala go Fluminense last week. Now dem don jump to eighth position with 30 points, and if dem fit manage win dis one, e go mean say dem fit pass Botafogo for di table. Make we just say both sides get dem own fire to start today.
Worry go full ground as Botafogo no go get di services of John. Him don dey travel go Nottingham Forest for England (talk say dem say bye-bye). But no shaking, as Neto go take di position wey John leave. Coach Davide Ancelotti fit squeeze small changes for di defense as Alex Telles and Barboza go dey chill for bench, while David Ricardo and Marçal go step in. Make una check di probable line-up: Neto; Vitinho, Kaio Pantaleão, David Ricardo (Barboza) e Marçal (Alex Telles); Danilo e Marlon Freitas; Artur, Savarino e Montoro; Arthur Cabral.
Bragantino dey come back full force too, as dem go get both Gabriel and Lucas Barbosa back after suspension don chop dem for last match. Dem go lead di front line, while dem zanku zanku defender Pedro Henrique go dey miss dis match due to his own suspension. E be like say Gustavo Marques go fill in for am. Their line-up go be: Cleiton; Nathan Mendes, Gustavo Marques, Guzmán Rodríguez e Vanderlan; Gabriel, Eric Ramires e Jhon Jhon; Nacho Laquintana, Lucas Barbosa e Sasha.
No forget say dis match na second meeting wey dem dey do in couple of weeks. Na for di first leg and Copa do Brasil, Botafogo don show dem pepper by winning wit sharp score of 3-0 on aggregate.
Wetin we go dey watch? You fit catch di game live for Premiere, so stack your palm wine well, and sit down no go waka, sharp sharp! Di boys dey ready, and di fans ready to make noise like dem wan burn di stadium down. Who go take di day? Na today go show!
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