The initial odds for Botafogo (~1,60) seemed more logical to me than they are now. The team is generally better than Sounders - better composition, deeper roster, and in all aspects I see the advantage of the Brazilian club. There are some injuries, but Sounders also have some important players injured and questionable. Lately, Botafogo has found stability in their form, their defense looks very solid, and their offense manages to score a few goals, although it is difficult for a Brazilian team to demonstrate high scoring efficiency. Meanwhile, Sounders have fallen into a slump, losing a couple of games in a row and even their home fortress fell for the first time this season, conceding 2-3 from Minnesota. In reality, their home field is their only advantage, but I highly doubt they will be able to get points from Ghana. I somehow believe that class will prevail. Simple Peru could also be an option and I could see a 0-1 here, but I ended up choosing the individual over, with some protection if the hosts manage to break Botafogo's defense, but overall I believe that the Brazilians should be able to score at least a couple of times against Sounders' current defense.
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