Bahia take on the visitors Palmeiras in the round 11 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Thursday, June 22nd at Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador).
Bahia was playing in a lower division last season, but they secured promotion to Serie A from the third position. The main goal for the team is to avoid relegation, which won't be easy for the players from Salvador. After nine rounds, they have only accumulated nine points, with just one point separating them from the relegation zone. Baía has suffered defeats in half of their matches, losing at home to Botafogo (1-2) and Flamengo (2-3), and away to Bragantino (1-2), Santos (0-3), and Internacional (0-2). I believe that the defending national champions, Palmeiras, who are currently in form, will be added to this list after the next round.
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Last season, the "green and whites" became national champions for the 11th time in their history, securing the golden medals of the Brazilian Serie A for the third time since 2016. This year, the team will strive to defend their title. So far, the season has been successful for Palmeiras, trailing the current leader by just two points. With their victory over Barcelona Guayaquil in the Copa Libertadores, they have already secured a three-match winning streak. In their last two Serie A matches, they emerged victorious with a 3-1 score against Coritiba and a 2-0 score against São Paulo. Can the reigning national champions defeat an opponent of this caliber? I believe they can.
Palmeiras is the objective favorite in this match. They have won six out of ten matches at the start of the championship, while Baía has lost in half of their matches. Recently, if the hosts have managed to secure points, it has only been through draws. However, they haven't faced teams of the caliber of the defending champions yet. Palmeiras ranks third in Serie A for their performance in away matches, while the opponent ranks fourth for their home match results, albeit from the bottom of the table. I will place a straightforward bet on the victory of the favorite in this match. It has been a while since the "green and whites" triumphed over this opponent on their home ground, and now they have an excellent and realistic chance to do so.
Prediction for the match: Palmeiras to win.
