With indefinition about the steering wheel Danilo, the Botafogo receive the Atletico-MG This Saturday (09/20), at 18:30 (Brasília), at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the 24th round of Brasileirão 2025. The game will be broadcast on streaming prime video.
Glorioso is in 5th place in the Brazilian Championship, with 36 points in 22 games. Already Rooster occupies the 13th position, with 25 points in 21 games.
Botafogo lineup against Atletico-MG
Coach Davide Ancelotti knows he needs to lead immediate recovery after a 3-3 draw against Mirassol. Last Wednesday (09/17), Botafogo opened 3-0 in the first half and gave equality in the complementary stage. In addition to increasing pressure, there is also a risk of weight embarrassment: steering wheel Danilo is doubt after having felt discomfort against the mirassol.
Danilo was replaced at the break, giving way to Newton. Minutes before the end of the first half, he showed to be in pain and did not return to the final stage. The muscle issue is the same as the possibility of entering Vasco. Detailed tests were done on Thursday (09/18) and, in case of overload, the steering wheel will be spared against Atletico.
Striker Arthur Cabral, low against Mirassol, still recovers from bone edema. Behind the scenes, there is caution for a return this Saturday.
On certain embezzlement, there is a large list: grandson (total break in the right thigh femoral rectus), Bastos (left knee surgery), Jordan Barrera (Colombia under-20 selection) and Nathan Fernandes (right forearm fracture) are out of combat.
On the other hand, there is a chance of a return to the cast: striker Arthur. Shirt 7 has been without acting since the 11th, due to injury to the left calf. There is a possibility of return to related. Already the resumption of ownership is more distant, due to the lack of rhythm.
Probable Botafogo lineup: Leo Linck; Vitinho, Kaio Pantaleão, Alexander Barboza and Alex Telles; Danilo (Newton), Marlon Freitas and Savarino; Santi Rodríguez, Álvaro Montoro and Chris Ramos. Technical: Davide Ancelotti.
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Botafogo x Atlético-MG: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship 2025 – Round 24
- Data: Saturday, September 20, 2025
- Time: 18h30 (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: Prime Video (streaming)
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Botafogo results
- 09/17 – Botafogo 3 x 3 Mirassol – Brasileirão
- 14/09 – São Paulo 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 11/09 – Botafogo 1 (3) x (5) 1 Vasco – Copa do Brasil
- 08/30 – Botafogo 4 x 1 Bragantino – Brasileirão
- 08/27 – Vasco 1 x 1 Botafogo – Copa do Brasil
Next Botafogo Games
- 09/20 – 6:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Botafogo x Atlético -MG – Brasileirão
- 09/24 – 7:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Grêmio x Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 09/28 – 16h (from Brasilia) – Fluminense x Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 01/10 – 9:30 pm (from Brasilia) – Botafogo x Bahia – Brasileirão
- 04/10 – 6:30 pm (Brasília) – Internacional x Botafogo – Brasileirão
Botafogo classifications
- Brasileirão: 5th place (36 points in 22 games)
- Brazil Cup: eliminated in the quarterfinals (against Vasco)
- Libertadores: eliminated in the round of 16 (against LDU-EQU)
