Gremio vs Bahia Prediction and Betting Tips | 17th August 2024

Gremio will play host to Bahia at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. The hosts are in a dire need of points to shore up their campaign.

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The hosts are drifting further from the top spot and may be unable to repeat their success of last season when they finished second behind Palmeiras. Gremio sit in the 14th spot on 24 points – 19 points behind first-placed Botafogo. There are 16 rounds of matches left to conclude the campaign but Gremio have two games in hand.

Imortal Tricolor could still turn their fortunes around with 54 points up for grabs for the two-time champions but their form doesn’t suggest that as a realistic possibility. They have won seven games out of 20 and have lost 10 times. In addition, the hosts have been plagued with injuries, as André Henrique, Jhonata Robert and Mayk remain out of action.

Bahia, in contrast, are doing better than last season when they finished 16th out of 20 teams. They currently sit seventh in the standings with 35 points. Like Gremio, the visitors are in search of their second title, with their last success dating back to 1988. They will enter this meeting on the back of two straight wins in all competitions.

Tricolor are eight points behind the top spot and could reduce that gap further if they succeed at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi on Saturday. Bahia suffered a 1-0 defeat in their last visit to the venue back in 2023. They will be in search of their first away win against Gremio since 2019. Bahia will be without four first-team players due to injuries.

Gremio vs Bahia Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Gremio have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches against Bahia.
Gremio have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five home matches against Bahia.
Gremio have won four times and lost once in their last five matches at home.
Bahia have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
Gremio have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches while Bahia have won twice, drawn twice and lost once. Form Guide: Gremio – W-W-L-W-D, Bahia – W-W-L-D-D.

Gremio vs Bahia Prediction

Gremio won their last two matches, scoring five goals. They will be looking to extend that streak against the visitors, which could land them in the top 10.

Bahia’s Éverton Ribeiro and Jean Lucas are among the top scorers of the campaign, with five goals each. They could spoil the show for the hosts.

Gremio are the favorites based on home advantage.

Prediction: Gremio 3-1 Bahia

Gremio vs Bahia Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Gremio to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Gremio to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Bahia to score - Yes