Atlético-MG and Botafogo face each other this Wednesday (11/20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game takes place at Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte.
Galo is in tenth place in the Brasileirão, with 42 points. In 32 duels, there are ten wins, 12 draws and 11 defeats. At home, there are 16 games, with six wins, six draws and four defeats.
Botafogo is having a great campaign. Glorioso is the leader of the tournament, having played 33 games, with 20 wins, eight draws and five defeats. Away from home, they played 16 duels, with nine wins, four draws and three defeats.
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Atlético-MG x Botafogo: predictions and odds
Before placing your bet, take into account all the elements present in the match: team moments, lineups, absences, retrospect and local factor.
Prediction: who will win in Atlético-MG x Botafogo?
Galo does not have a good campaign playing at home, being very irregular. In the last four home games, there were two wins, one draw and one defeat.
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Meanwhile, the Botafogo team, away from home, is on a good run. They have been undefeated for four games, with three straight wins and one draw. Due to the phase of both teams and having a better and stronger team, Glorioso tends to be the favorite for the duel.
Odds for Botafogo’s victory over Atletico (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSES | ODDS FOR BOTAFOGO VICTORY |
| Bet365 | 3.10 |
| Betano | 3.30 |
| WHO | 3.25 |
Prediction: both teams score in Atlético-MG x Botafogo?
Galo scored 42 goals in 33 games, an average of 1.27 per match. At home, he scored 24 goals in 16 duels, an average of 1.50. Botafogo scored 52 goals in 33 games, an average of 1.58. Away from home, there are 24 goals in 15 matches, an average of 1.50. Therefore, there is a tendency for both teams to score in Atlético-MG x Botafogo.
Odds for both score – yes (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSES | ODDS FOR BOTH MARK YES |
| Bet365 | 1.95 |
| Betano | 1.88 |
| WHO | 1.94 |
Prediction: Hulk scores at any time
Atlético striker Hulk has been one of the team’s highlights. This season, he has 19 goals in 48 games this season. In the Brazilian Championship, there are ten goals in 20 duels.
Odds for Hulk to score at any point (subject to change):
| BETTING HOUSE | ODDS FOR HULK’S GOAL |
| Bet365 | 3.40 |
| Betano | 3.30 |
| WHO | 3.10 |
Atlético x Botafogo: where to watch
Atlético x Botafogo, for Brasileirão, will be broadcast on sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission from GloboPlay, upon subscription to the channel or package.
Atlético x Botafogo on TV and streaming
- Date: Wednesday, November 20th
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: sportv (closed TV), Premiere (pay-per-view) and GloboPlay (streaming)
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Atlético x Botafogo: lineups
Atlético lineup
Coach Gabriel Milito has problems choosing the team. Guilherme Arana, who was injured for the Brazilian team, will be absent. Three other players defended their countries at Data FIFA and will be preserved by the coach, even if they manage to return in time for the game. They are: Junior Alonso, Alan Franco and Vargas.
Milito can still make technical and tactical changes, as he admits the team’s bad moment.
Atlético-MG lineup: Everson, Saravia, Lyanco and Battaglia; Gustavo Scarpa, Otávio, Fausto Vera, Bernard (Paulinho) and Rubens; Deyverson (Paulinho) and Hulk. Technical: Gabriel Milito
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Atlético’s last games: results
See below what Atlético’s last games were like.
- 16/11 – Athletico 1 x 0 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 13/11 – Flamengo 0 x 0 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 10/11 – Atlético 0 x 1 Flamengo – Copa do Brasil
- 06/11 – Atlético-GO 1 x 0 Atlético – Brazilian Championship
- 03/11 – Flamengo 3 x 1 Atlético – Copa do Brasil
Botafogo lineup against Atlético
Coach Artur Jorge will have defender Bastos back, who asked to be released from the Angola team earlier. The other players called up, such as Alex Telles, Luiz Henrique, Igor Jesus and Savarino, should not be able to play.
Thiago Almada, who was a reserve in Argentina, has a better chance of starting as a starter for Fogão.
Botafogo lineup: John; Vitinho, Bastos, Barboza and Cuiabano; Gregore and Marlon Freitas; Júnior Santos, Tchê Tchê and Almada; Tiquinho Soares. Technical: Arthur Jorge.
Botafogo’s last games: results
See below how Botafogo’s last games went.
- 09/11 – Botafogo 0 x 0 Cuiabá – Brazilian Championship
- 05/11 – Botafogo 3 x 0 Vasco – Brazilian Championship
- 30/10 – Peñarol 3 x 1 Botafogo – Libertadores
- 26/10 – Bragantino 0 x 1 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 23/10 – Botafogo 5 x 0 Peñarol – Libertadores
- 18/10 – Botafogo 1 x 1 Criciúma – Brazilian Championship
