Brasileirão 2025: Gremio-Botafogo, the probable formations

Gremio and Botafogo will face each other in the round of 16 of Brasileirão, Brazil’s top league, on Wednesday evening. Although in Italy, technically, it will already be Thursday since the whistle is set at 0:30. The hosts are rather behind in the standings, as they currently occupy the 12th position (last that allows access to the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana). Further ahead are the guests, fifth and -3 from qualifying for the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Gremio is expected to take the field with center forward André Henrique as the only forward, and a battery of trequartisti behind him (Cristian Pavon, Edenilson and Willian). In the midfield ready Dodi and Alex Santana, while the full-backs will be Marcos Rocha on the right and Marlon on the left. Defense centerbacks Kannemann and Noriega, ahead of goalkeeper Tiago Volpi.

Same tactical approach for Davide Ancelotti’s Botafogo, who will opt for the same 4-2-3-1 that brought his father Carlo so much fortune over the decades. In his case, the offensive terminal will be Arthur Cabral, with Jeffinho behind him, Artur on the right and Matheus Martins on the left lane. Newton and Marlon Freitas in the heart of the maneuver, defensive flanks Vitinho and Alex Telles with Pantaleão and Barboza in the middle. Between the posts Linck.

Probable lineups:

GREMIO (4-2-3-1): Tiago Volpi; Marcos Rocha, Kannemann, Noriega, Marlon; Alex Santana, Dodi; Cristian Pavon, Edenilson, Willian; André Henrique. All.: Thiago Kosloski (Mano Menezes disqualified).

BOTAFOGO (4-2-3-1): Linck; Vitinho, Barboza, Pantaleão, Alex Telles; Newton, Marlon Freitas; Artur, Jeffinho, Matheus Martins; Arthur Cabral. All.: Davide Ancelotti.

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