Thursday's Brasileiro predictions including Botafogo vs. Sao Paulo

Botafogo vs. Sao Paulo (Thursday, 8.00pm)

Current title contenders Sao Paulo have a chance to capture their first road victory of this Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A campaign when they head to Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos to face relegation-threatened Botafogo on Thursday.

Fogo are winless in their previous five domestic encounters, while Tricolor Paulista have points in nine straight league contests and are sitting in third.

We say: Botafogo 1-1 Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo are the more talented side, although the majority of their attacks filter through Calleri, and they have yet to prove that they can consistently maintain their composure at the back when leading.

Palmeiras vs. Atletico GO (Thursday, 10.00pm)

Palmeiras will be bidding to make it three Brasileiro victories in a row when they continue their league campaign at home to Atletico Goianiense on Thursday.

The hosts will enter the contest off the back of a 2-0 victory at Coritiba on Sunday, while Atletico GO have also triumphed in their last two league fixtures, including a 2-0 success at Fluminense on Friday.

We say: Palmeiras 2-0 Atletico Goianiense

Atletico GO will certainly be feeling good about themselves after back-to-back wins, but we are finding it difficult to back against Palmeiras here due to their strong form. The hosts should have too much for their opponents, and we are expecting them to keep another clean sheet in a two-goal success.

Avai vs. Fortaleza (Thursday, 11.00pm)

After earning their first road victory of the current Brasileiro Serie A campaign, Avai can win consecutive league fixtures for the first time this year when hosting Fortaleza on Thursday at Estadio da Ressacada.

The club from Santa Catarina tallied late in the opening half on Monday, defeating Botafogo 1-0, while Leao do Pici remain bottom of the table with seven points.

We say: Avai 1-1 Fortaleza

At times these teams have shown that they are capable of being potent in the attacking third, but consistency has not been a feature for either side so expect to see a tight match between two squads who have not conceded much in their recent fixtures.