Palmeiras look to end their winless run of four matches in the Brasileiro this week when they welcome home Palmeiras. The match schedules for Tuesday at the Ramon Abatti Abel, with kickoff at 3:30 am.
Both sides come off contrasting forms in their last encounters in the league. Bahia registered an impressive 2-0 win over Athletico Paranaense, while Palmeiras suffered a 4-2 loss to Red Bull Bragantino.
Bahia, who finished 14th in Serie A last season, will enter this competition after beating Athletico Paranaense 2-0. Rai Nascimento and Gilberto scored the goals.
In the 24 league games this season, the Guto Ferreiras team lost seven games, drew 5, and won 12 to collect 26 points. This puts them in 16th place in the table, just above the relegation zone.
Bahia drew with Bragantino on September 19. Since then, they have had four games without a win in the league before clashing with Athletico. Bahia will now be back on home soil for the first time since drawing with Bragninto.
After losing 4-2 to Bragantino at home, the visitors will enter the game. Ferreira’s team has had poor form since they got just one point from their last four games.
On the other hand, Palmeiras is in third place, just two points behind Flamengo, but the league runner-up has two games on the team directly below. Fourteen points away from league leaders is a big gap to fill.
Bahia vs Palmeiras Head to Head
Both sides have 17 games against each other with Bahia taking one wins while Palmeiras with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Athletico Paranense 0-2 Bahia
- Corinthians 3-1 Bahia
- Internacional 2-0 Bahia
- Bahia 1-1 Red Bull Braganinto
- Santos 0-0 Bahia
Away
- Palmerias 2-4 Red Bull Braganinto
- America Mineiro 2-1 Palmeiras
- Palmeiras 1-1 Juventude
- Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Palmeiras
- Corinthians 2-1 Palmeiras
Bahia Team News
Bahia will be without the services of Rodallega, Rossi, and Germano. Lucas Araujo is available for a match after having served a suspension.
Even as Araujo returns from injury, it’s possible they won’t play because Ferreira prefers the starting XI that played the first whistle against Athletico Paranaense.
Palmeiras Team News
With Danilo, Ze Rafael, Mayke and Marcos Rocha out, Palmeiras will be hurt. Gustavo Gomez, Joaquin Piquerez, and Weverton are already away for international service.
Prediction and Odds
Palmeiras is down to victory, and we expect them to win this game. Bahia was impressive last time, but they have fought Palmeiras in the past, and we support visitors to look impressive here.
- Palmeiras Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
