Cruzeiro returns to the field this Thursday (29), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Botafogo, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in the 1st round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast on Prime Video.
The Minas Gerais team is coming off a 2-1 defeat to Atlético-MG, in the last round of the Campeonato Mineiro.
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Cruzeiro lineup against Botafogo
The Raposa formation must maintain the base used in the classic against Galo. The biggest uncertainty is in midfield, with Gerson competing for a place with Lucas Silva and Christian.
In the defensive sector, Fagner competes for position with William, while Villalba remains off the list of options, despite having already been released by the medical department after recovering from an ankle injury.
Cruzeiro’s probable lineup: Cassio; William (Fagner), Fabrício Bruno, Jonathan Jesus and Kaiki; Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva (Gerson), Matheus Pereira and Christian; Wanderson and Kaio Jorge. Technical: Tite.
Botafogo’s probable lineup
Grandchild; Ponte, Newton (Marçal) and Barboza; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo and Alex Telles; Santi Rodríguez (Artur), Montoro and Arthur Cabral. Technical: Martin Anselmi.
Botafogo x Cruzeiro: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship – 1st round
- Data: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 9:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: Prime Video (streaming)
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Cruzeiro Results
- 25/01 – Atlético-MG 2 x 1 Cruzeiro – Campeonato Mineiro
- 22/01 – Cruzeiro 0 x 1 Democrat – Campeonato Mineiro
- 17/01 – Cruzeiro 5 x 0 Uberlândia – Campeonato Mineiro
- 14/01 – Tombense 1 x 2 Cruzeiro – Campeonato Mineiro
- 10/01 – Cruzeiro 1 x 2 Pouso Alegre – Campeonato Mineiro
Cruzeiro’s next games
- 01/29 – 9:30 pm – Botafogo x Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
- 01/02 – 8pm – Betim x Cruzeiro – Campeonato Mineiro
- 05/02 – 9:30 pm – Cruzeiro x Coritiba – Brazilian Championship
- 02/08 – 6pm – Cruzeiro x América-MG – Campeonato Mineiro
- 11/02 – 7pm – Mirassol x Cruzeiro – Brazilian Championship
Cruise Classification
- Minas Gerais Championship: 2nd place (group C)
