Corinthians go into round 5 of the Brazilian Serie A season on the back of two matches without wins. Sylvinho’s team have won just once this season in four tries and are coming off of a 2-1 loss to Red Bull Bragantino in midweek.
On Sunday, Corinthians face Bahia, a team that has taken seven points from 12 available. Bahia are coming off of a midweek victory over Ceara by a 2-1 scoreline.
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The Tricolor have started the Serie A season strongly. They are just three points off of early season league leaders Fortaleza.
The home team have dominated the last eight matches between the clubs. Each of those eight fixtures in Serie A played between 2017 and 2020, were won by the home side.
It is a fantastic run showcasing the strength of home cooking for these two teams.
Sunday’s game will be played at Bahia’s Arena Fonte Nova, a stadium in which the team have collected a 1W-0D-1L record this season. Bahia are +2 in goal difference on their home turf.
Corinthians are unbeaten on the road in 2021. Could the home team winning trend end this weekend? Corintians have taken four points from six away from home posting a +1-goal difference.
They have scored twice on the road and conceded once.
Sylvinho is likely to have a few absentees for the game. Midfielder Romulo Otera did not play in the clash against Red Bragantino due to COVID-19. He is likely to still be unavailable for the Bahia game.
Corinthians players Gabriel Pereira, Caique Franca, Jemerson, Gustavo Mantuan, Danilo Avelar and Ruan Oliveira are all carrying injuries heading into the game. Their participations may be a game time decision.
Bahia coach Dado Cavalcanti has a few injuries to concern himself with as well. Joao Pedro is carrying an injury and may miss the game.
The fitness of Paraiba Nino and Dani are also in question. The duo could also miss out.
The Tricolour are led in goals by the duo of Gilberto and Thaciano. Gilberto has four goals with two coming in the team’s midweek 2-1 win over Ceara.
Thaciano has two goals this term. Gilberto averages a Serie A goal for Bahia every 82 minutes.
The home team have won this fixture in each of the last eight matches between Bahia and Corinthians. Bahia will be playing at home at the Arena Fonte Nova, a stadium Corinthians have won at since 2014.
Their last four trips to the Arena Fonte Nova ended in losses.