Bahia v Palmeiras

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A fourth defeat in five games resulted in Bahia dropping down to eighth place in the Brazilian Serie A standings following their latest defeat in a 2-1 loss away at Juventude, while Palmeiras remained in second place in the table after recording a 1-0 home win against 12th placed Gremio.

A brief flurry of wins from mid-August through to towards the end of September handed Bahia victories against Vitoria, Gremio, Atletico Mineiro and Criciuma respectively but they also slipped to losses against Bragantino and Fortaleza during this period as well.

However, Bahia are now seemingly in a downward spiral of form in the Brazilian top flight as the hosts have failed to win any of their last five matches in Serie A, slipping to four defeats and managing just one draw in recent times.

Losses at the hands of Flamengo, Vasco da Gama, Sao Paulo and Juventude have overshadowed the measly point earned in a 1-1 draw away from home at Cruzeiro and this current dismal drop in form does not bode well for this upcoming visit from high-flying Palmeiras.

Results on home soil have also seen a decline as Bahia have managed to collect just three wins from their last nine games overall at the Arena Fonte Nova along with being dealt four defeats as well.

Second placed Palmeiras will be keen to build upon their recent 1-0 home win against Gremio last time out in the Brazilian top flight when they make their way to the Arena Fonte Nova for this upcoming clash against a struggling Bahia outfit.

The visitors find themselves four points behind the Serie A league leaders, Botafogo, but all three points against their hosts who have lost four out of their last five league matches would lift Palmeiras to within a point of Botafogo.

Results overall have been extremely encouraging for Palmeiras who have suffered just the single defeat within their previous 13 matches overall in the domestic top flight along with collecting eight wins in the process as well.

Palmeiras's form on their travels has also been very solid indeed as Abel Ferreira's side have been handed just the one loss in their last seven outings on the road which came in the shape of a 2-0 loss away at Corinthians but also includes picking up three wins and three draws as well.

Victories on the road at Athletico PR, Vasco da Gama and Juventude should give the visitors plenty of confidence and momentum with which to grab the all-important three points at the Arena Fonte Nova.

Bahia v Palmeiras Verdict

Palmeiras have won four out of the last six meetings against Bahia and the visitors look the more likely to find a way to win here in this clash as well.

Therefore, our main bet will be Palmeiras win @ 2.20

Other side bets worth considering:

Palmeiras win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.50

Correct Score: Palmeiras 1-0 @ 7.00