Gremio is set to face Botafogo in an upcoming Brasileiro clash at the Estadio Kleber Jose de Andrade. Gremio has been struggling in the league, with three consecutive losses in their last matches, leaving them in 13th place. On the other hand, Botafogo has been performing well, sitting in third place and scoring the second-most goals in the league.
Gremio will be without key players like Mathias Villasanti and Yeferson Soteldo due to international duty and several players sidelined with injuries. Joao Pedro is expected to lead the attack for Gremio. Botafogo will also have some absentees, including Jefferson Savarino and Jacob Montes, and dealing with injuries to players like Rafael da Silva and Marcal.
In terms of possible lineups, Gremio could field Rafael; Pedro, Ely, Kannemann, Reinaldo; Pepe, Dodi, Cristaldo; Pavon, Pedro, Everton, while Botafogo could line up with John; Suarez, Barboza, Bastos, Cuiabano; Gregore, Freitas, Tche Tche; Henrique, Soares, Santos.
In terms of predictions, Botafogo is favored to win with a scoreline of 0-1 based on their current form and performance in the league. They have been strong on the road and have already secured impressive points away from home. It will be a challenging match for Gremio to turn their luck around against a strong Botafogo side.
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