Cruzeiro v Botafogo: live stream, stats, head-to-head, line-ups | OneFootball

Botafogo visits Cruzeiro this Thursday at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, for the 37th and penultimate round of the Brazilian Championship.

Where to watch Cruzeiro vs Botafogo live?

The match will be broadcast by TV Record (cable TV), Premiere (Pay-per-view), and CazéTV (YouTube).

How Cruzeiro approaches the match

Cruzeiro, which saw its chances of becoming Brazilian champion end with a 1-1 draw against Ceará in the Northeast over the weekend, has 69 points in third place. Coach Leonardo Jardim admitted that he has been managing players' workload with the Brazilian Cup in mind. But he wants a home victory.

“We are still fully focused on the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship,” he said.

For this game, forward Kaio Jorge, rested against Ceará, returns to replace the suspended Gabigol. Midfielder Lucas Romero returns from suspension. Wallace remains an option on the bench.

How Botafogo approaches the match

Botafogo, on the other hand, enters the field aiming for a victory to reach the final round depending on its own strength to stay in the G5, the qualifying zone for the Copa Libertadores group stage. With 59 points, the Glorious has already secured a spot in the continental tournament but wants to avoid the preliminary stage. The team from Rio, coming off a 2-2 draw with Corinthians in São Paulo, hasn't lost in eight games.

Davide Ancelotti will have significant absences. Injured, Léo Linck, Savarino, and Barboza are unavailable for the Italian coach. Meanwhile, Santiago Rodríguez, Mateo Ponte, and Jeffinho are suspended and won't be available. On the other hand, Vitinho, who served an automatic suspension, strengthens the Glorious.

Head-to-head history between Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

The teams have faced each other 80 times, with 19 victories for Botafogo, 33 for Cruzeiro, and 28 draws.

Last five matches

Statistics

Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão

Botafogo in the season

Probable line-ups

Probable Cruzeiro line-up

Cássio, William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, and Kaiki; Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, and Christian; Matheus Pereira, Keny Arroyo, and Kaio Jorge Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Probable Botafogo line-up

Raul, Vitinho, Marçal, David Ricardo, and Cuiabano; Newton, Marlon Freitas, and Álvaro Montoro; Artur, Kadir, and Jordan Barrera Coach: Davide Ancelotti

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Match details

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