On Saturday night, Bahia hosts high-flying Gremio at the Arena Fonte Nova in the Brazilian Serie A.
The home team currently sits in 14th place in the Serie A table, just a point above the relegation zone after a poor campaign so far in the Brazilian top flight.
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A 2-1 defeat at Fluminense last time out in Serie A means that Bahia has won just once in their previous eight matches in the Brazilian top flight.
The fact that the home team has conceded at least two goals in five of their previous eight games in Serie A has not helped their chances of breaking clear of the danger zone.
Bahia’s home form has been the definition of inconsistent in the Brazilian top-flight of late, as they have won two, drawn two and lost two of their previous six home matches in Serie A.
However, Bahia has remained relatively potent in front of goal lately, scoring at least two goals in six of their last nine league games at the Arena Fonte Nova.
The visitors are currently in second place in the table but trailing leaders Botafogo by seven points.
Gremio’s recent form in Serie A has been good, as they have won five of their previous six matches in the Brazilian top flight while scoring at least two goals in each win.
One aspect of Gremio’s season that needs to improve if they are to catch Botafogo at the top is their away form, as the visitors have won just two of their previous seven away games in Serie A.
Their recent league games on their travels have had at least produced entertaining fare, as seven of their last nine away games in Serie A have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
Forebet predicts that Gremio will continue their recent good form by recording a victory in a low-scoring encounter.