Gremio vs Bahia
Brazil – Serie A
Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2019
Kick-off at 23:15 UK / 00:15 CET
Venue: Arena do Grêmio (Porto Alegre).
Team News
Gremio
Felipe Vizeu, Jean Pyerre, Marcelo Oliveira and Leonardo still injured and will not feature on Wednesday.
Walter Kannemann, Everton and Matheus Henrique back from international duty and could feature in the starting XI here.
This will probably be the last chance Renato Gaúcho to use a stronger squad before resting them in front of the Copa Libertadores semifinal second leg against Flamengo.
Bahia
Nino Paraíba and Moisés dealing with muscle discomfort and will not feature here. Giovanni Palmieri and João Pedro will represent.
Artur should be returned to the starting XI after serving a suspension last time around.
Gremio vs. Bahia Betting Tips
Brazilian Serie A action on Wednesday saw Gremio will fight Bahia in Porto Alegre. Open and attractive game seems to be in order.
After arranging the return to a comeback victory over Ceara and Atletico Mineiro respectively, Gremio now find themselves right where they want to be; in the top six places. With 41 points from 25 matches, Renato Gaucho men have met all expectations in the league this season and will want to continue their strong form in the match against a direct rival for the Copa Libertadores place.
Wednesday's game will be the last in which Gremio use their strongest XI before their Libertadores semi-final match with Flamengo, so it is especially important they get the job done, with a weekend trip to Fortaleza are complicated by the reserve team set to be fielded. Coming into this match with four wins from their last five league games, they take to the field will be fully assured of their ability to secure all three points.
However, it will not be an easy task with Bahia in the city. Roger Machado men are putting together a very strong campaign and oppose all pre-season expectations to challenge for a top six place. Nowadays 8 and only 3 points behind Gremio, those who visited the ranks knows a victory on Wednesday would be one very large and will be traveling to try and get it.
That being said, with only one point from their last three matches, the shape of Bahia has dipped of late and confidence is not running sky high. Indeed, the side have failed to score in two of their last now but with loan star Arthur back from suspension, they should be able to recover his scoring touch and footnotes see them scoring at least once in five of the six last trip they certainly showed that they should may pose a threat level.
In the end, we expect an open game and draw in this clash. This is a big game in the race for the top six and both teams will go all out to win. Both usually play in the open and expansive style and with an array of attacking talent set to take to the pitch, it's hard to imagine anything but the goals came full time.
Thus, supporting the Second Team Score lines look very good way to play as far as betting is concerned and is something we are more than happy to do. 6 of the last 8 home league games this Gremio have seen the goal at both ends and we liked that trend to continue, with a 2-1 home victory margin on the card.
Gremio vs. Bahia Predictions
Renato Portaluppi men have been taking back to back victories in the last two weeks, the most recent of which saw them run riot over Atletico MG, was also on the road. The hosts are also unbeaten in their last three games and have tasted defeat just once in their previous nine games in all competitions.
Bahia, on the other hand, have been hit by a sharp drop in form. The away side have not registered a win in any of their last three matchups and will make the trip to Arena do Grêmio this week on the back of a disappointing 2-0 defeat at the hands of Fluminense.
It is also worth mentioning that the visitor has come out on top just three times in the past twelve their events. Moreover, Bahia yet emerged triumphant in each of their last nine visits to this place, and has been disappointing is in the end lost five of their fixtures too.
Taking into account that the host has come out on top in four of their five previous clashes here, winning more than likely to swing support Gremio at the end of ninety minutes.
Furthermore, the host has not been shy in seeking an early goal and had found the back of the net before the break, in four of their last five games at home. Given that they are also capable of penetrating enemy in the opening forty-five minutes when they persevere, wait no later than the first half, to watch the ball Gremio slot this week.
