Flamengo vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 20/06/2024, 10:42  by Sridhar in Football Predictions

It’s two versus three, as Flamengo will look to push their title credentials early in the season as they come up against Bahia.

The round-ten Brazilian Serie A game at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday will have the two teams start one point behind leaders Botafogo and separated only by goal difference. Flamengo would love to get back to winning ways, having seen their five-game winning sequence halted by a 1-1 draw against Athletico Paranaense in the last round. With three wins from their last four league games, the hosts are making the right noises, at least early in the season. Interestingly, three of their wins have come in four league matches at home, with each game seeing them score exactly two goals.

From narrowly escaping relegation last season to avoiding the drop by just a point, Bahia have made a huge turnaround this year. They are only a point away from the top spot. That looks even more impressive after starting the season with a 2-1 loss to Internacional on matchday one. They rebounded with an eight-game unbeaten run, winning five and drawing three. Two of those draws have come in their last three matches, and that may have dented their confidence ahead of this big game. A win here will put Bahia firmly in the top-four race, if not better.

Their lone defeat this season has come on the road, but following that, Bahia have gone on to string four matches without losing away from home. Yet, they could only draw three of those games, which may put a question mark over their chances here.