Atletico Madrid vs Botafogo predictions: Fogo striker to extend scoring run at Rose Bowl
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- Botafogo have won both their games at the FIFA Club World Cup
- Igor Jesus has scored in Botafogo's games against Seattle Sounders and PSG
- Recommended bet: Igor Jesus anytime goalscorer
Botafogo hit the ground running in the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Seattle Sounders on their own patch at Lumen Field, before pulling off one of the biggest shocks of the tournament so far.
Few would have given the Rio de Janeiro outfit much hope against newly crowned European champions Paris Saint-Germain but a 36th-minute goal from Igor Jesus gave Fogo a memorable win at the Rose Bowl.
Returning to the Pasadena venue on Monday night, Botafogo will be hoping to pull off another scalp when they face an Atletico Madrid side on the verge of an early trip back across the Atlantic.
Team news
Diego Simeone is unlikely to make too many changes to his Atleti side that beat Seattle 3-1 in their last outing.
However, striker Antoine Griezmann is an option to come back into the starting XI and could replace Norway’s Alexander Sorloth on the team sheet.
Central defender Clement Lenglet is available again following his one-match suspension for a red card picked up against PSG.
Botafogo head coach Renato Paiva is also unlikely to tinker too much with a winning side, but winger Cuiabano could earn himself a place in the starting line-up after impressing off the bench against PSG last time out.
The stats
Only a three-goal defeat at the hands of Atleti would prevent Botafogo from reaching the last 16 of the Club World Cup.
All of Botafogo's goals at this year’s tournament have come in the first half of games.
Fogo have won 10 of their last 13 games dating back to the end of April.
Atletico have scored at least three goals in six of their last 10 matches.
Prediction
Striker Igor Jesus has been showing the world exactly why Premier League side Nottingham Forest have been so determined to try and secure his signature.
The 24-year-old has shown himself to be a real threat in the final third and his confidence will be up after goals against Seattle Sounders and PSG.
A player who looks to be bound for the Premier League, Jesus looks like good value to add to his two goals at this Club World Cup on Monday against Atelti.
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