If Botafogo’s foul count is high, much of that comes down to Gregore. The midfielder is a true "ball-hunter" for the side, and his combative style sees him involved in most duels — something that's likely to happen again in Monday’s clash.

In their Club World Cup debut against the Seattle Sounders, Gregore committed five fouls in the 90 minutes he was on the pitch. Then, in the second match against PSG, he fouled six times. With these numbers, Gregore is already the most foul-prone player in the tournament.

In the current Brasileirão, Botafogo’s midfielder leads the league by a distance in fouls committed — a staggering 41 infractions in ten games, 16 more than the next-highest player in the stat. In 2024, he also topped the charts with 91 fouls in 33 matches.

Facing an Atlético Madrid midfield known for its intensity, Gregore is expected to increase his foul count even further. He’ll be tasked with stopping a potent attack featuring Griezmann and Julián Álvarez.

Igor Jesus is already set to leave Botafogo. After the Club World Cup, the striker will join Nottingham Forest in England. However, the number 99 still hopes to make history with the Glorioso.

In the first two Club World Cup matches, Igor Jesus found the net in both — including the winning goal against PSG. He has now scored in four consecutive matches.

This season, despite netting just nine goals, Igor Jesus has been Botafogo’s most efficient attacker. Across 26 appearances, he has taken 73 shots, with 36 on target.

Although Atlético Madrid present a tough challenge, Botafogo are expected to create chances, giving Igor Jesus the opportunity to test the opposing goalkeeper.

Botafogo are living a true fairytale. They’ve defeated both Seattle Sounders and PSG, and now comfortably lead Group B of the Club World Cup. To qualify for the knockout stage of the biggest club competition in world football, they can even afford to lose by a single goal against Atlético Madrid.

Given that advantage, Renato Paiva’s side are expected to stick with a reactive approach — sitting back and waiting for their opponents to attack before hitting on the counter. With the space likely to be left by Atlético Madrid, Savarino and Arthur should have chances to break forward and supply Igor Jesus, who has scored in both Club World Cup matches so far.

Looking at both teams’ current form, it’s not hard to imagine Botafogo pulling off another surprise. Atlético Madrid have struggled late in games due to physical issues at the tail end of the season — a factor that further tilts the odds.

That said, the safest bet for this clash is the double chance (Botafogo or draw). With this pick, punters cover two of the three possible outcomes, making it a more secure option.