Palmeiras vs Bahia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 7th July 2024

Palmeiras are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 15 of the Serie A on Sunday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Bahia, whom they welcome on home soil at Allianz Parque.

Palmeiras are number 3 in the table on 27 points after 14 matches. Bahia rank as number 4 with 27 points after 14 matches played.

As both Palmeiras and Bahia could be first in the table after this game, we do not need to talk much about the extra motivation that these teams have ahead of the match.

When it comes to goal-scoring Palmeiras could be more prolific, scoring 19 times in their previous ten games. That is an average of 1.9 goals per game in which, they conceded ten times. This is an average of one a game, achieving a clean sheet in four games.

Bahia travel to their next away match on Sunday having performed a tolerable average of 1.7 goals in ten matches. They scored a total of 17 goals, whilst shipping 11 goals against. An average of 1.1 goals against a game. They hung on to three clean sheets in this streak.

Bahia were knocked out cold when Palmeiras took a 1-0 win in their latest encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat, Bahia handed out in the game before.

Palmeiras vs Bahia Prediction

Palmeiras Form

Palmeiras collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 3-0 against Fortaleza. They retaliated in a 2-0 win against Corinthians, before drawing 2-2 with Gremio. Palmeiras won four of their previous six Serie A games at the Allianz Parque. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored nine goals.

Standards are high at a club like Palmeiras and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Bahia Form

The results have been up and down for Bahia, who beat Vasco da Gama by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 3-1 against Sao Paulo, before claiming a victory in a 2-0 game against Juventude. Bahia claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew three and were defeated two times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to nine.

Standards are high at a club like Bahia and as such the season is so far going according to plan.

Palmeiras have built up a nice momentum, and we doubt Bahia are capable of getting in the way of the home side at Allianz Parque, as we aim for the home win.

Palmeiras earned two points from their last three matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed zero wins, following zero goals scored while also conceding two. Bahia earned four wins and 12 points in their last six games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. They scored 11 and conceded nine goals in these. Palmeiras claimed eight wins, three draws as well as three defeats in the Serie A this season. Bahia are looking at eight wins, three draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Palmeiras vs Bahia Squads

Palmeiras Squad

Abel Ferreira will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Bahia from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Kaique (0/0), Marcelo Lomba (0/0), Mateus Oliveira (0/0), Weverton (0/14), Gustavo Garcia (0/2), Gustavo Gomez (1/6), Lazaro (2/9), Marcos Rocha (0/11), Mayke (1/12), Michel (0/0), Murilo Cerqueira (0/11), Vanderlan (0/7), Anibal Moreno (1/11), Caio Paulista (0/4), Dudu (0/3), Fabinho (1/8), Gabriel Menino (0/12), Jhonatan (0/3), Joaquin Piquerez (2/13), Jose Lopez (3/12), Kaiky Naves (0/8), Pedro Bicalho (0/0), Pedro Lima (0/0), Rafael Navarro (0/0), Raphael Veiga (1/12), Richard Rios (1/7), Romulo (0/4), Tabata (0/0), Ze Rafael (0/9), Bruno Rodrigues (0/0), Endrick (0/6), Estevao (4/14), Felipe Anderson (0/0), Luighi (0/0), Rony (2/13).

Bahia Squad

Here is the full team squad of Bahia. The 51 year-old Rogerio Ceni will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Adriel Ramos (0/0), Danilo Fernandes (0/0), Gabriel Souza (0/0), Marcos Felipe (0/14), Tiago Gomes (0/0), Cicinho (0/4), Gabriel Xavier (0/13), Gilberto Junior (1/7), Kanu (0/10), Luciano (0/14), Marcos Victor (0/0), Nicolas Acevedo (0/0), Ryan Santos (0/0), Santiago Arias (0/7), Victor Leandro Cuesta (0/4), Vitor Hugo (0/0), Biel (0/0), Caio Alexandre (2/14), Carlos De Pena (0/13), Cauly (2/14), David Duarte (0/0), Diego Rosa (0/0), Everaldo (5/14), Everton Ribeiro (0/14), Gabriel Teixeira (0/0), Jean Lucas (1/14), Rezende (0/12), Ricardo Goulart (0/0), Thaciano (4/13), Yago (0/2), Ademir Santos (1/13), Lucas Aruba (0/0), Oscar Estupinan (3/10), Rafael Ratao (1/3).

Palmeiras vs Bahia Team News

The injured and absent list looks to be stretched wide for Palmeiras, as they prepare to meet Bahia, since one could be missing. Palmeiras have to alter their line-up, as both Richard Rios, Gustavo Gomez, Richard Rios, Endrick, Gabriel Menino, Ze Rafael and Raphael Veiga get a day in the shade.

Palmeiras are unable to field Dudu on Sunday against Bahia, as he is sidelined with an injury.

Bahia seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Allianz Parque to face Palmeiras. For instance, Bahia won't be able to field Santiago Arias as he serves out a ban following too many cards.

Palmeiras vs Bahia Lineups

Palmeiras vs Bahia H2H

Palmeiras beat Bahia by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Bahia claimed a 1-0 win in the match prior to that. Palmeiras go into their upcoming match against Bahia with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-5-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Palmeiras vs Bahia Results

In the past ten matches between home side Palmeiras and Bahia both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 19/20.

Palmeiras vs Bahia Betting Tips

Oscar Estupinan shows decent form right now for Bahia, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Palmeiras, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Jose Lopez also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Serie A matches.

In their last 10 matches at Allianz Parque across all tournaments Palmeiras won six times, drew two and lost two times. Bahia claimed two wins, four draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Bahia have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Palmeiras managedfour clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Less than 2.5 goals came out four times in the past ten encounters between these two while both teams not to score was a winning bet five times. Palmeiras managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Bahia averaging 0.8 goals. Palmeiras saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Bahia, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.