Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Brazilian Serie A match.
Bragantino continue their steady push for the upper reaches of the table, while Bahia remain inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses. If the pattern holds, another defeat could be on the cards.
Bragantino
This is the final round before a month-long break for the Club World Cup — a much-needed pause in the calendar. Bragantino, notably, are not involved in any continental competitions this season, having finished 16th in last year’s Brasileirão and only narrowly avoided relegation. That absence from extra fixtures is now playing to their advantage. Over the last nine rounds, they’ve suffered just one defeat and claimed seven wins, five of them with clean sheets.
Bahia
The Salvador outfit recently fought hard to reach the Copa Libertadores knockout rounds, only to be redirected to the Copa Sudamericana play-offs. In Serie A, they have followed a clear pattern: winning at home, losing away — usually by the narrowest of margins (0:1). Their road form remains a stumbling block.
Bragantino vs Bahia Prediction
Bahia may be above Bragantino in the home table, but this round they’ll be playing away. And if you’ve forgotten how that went last September — a 2:1 defeat — consider this a reminder. The hosts should get the job done again.
