Bahia vs América-MG Prediction: A matter of life and death

In Brazil, football is taken very seriously and is often compared to a religion. In Salvador, Bahia's upcoming game with América is being viewed with great excitement, given the importance of the match for the city's club. Over 40,000 tickets have already been sold for this meeting between two teams in a relegation position. If this game is not life or death, it is close enough.

Bahia

The Baianos are six games without a win in the competition and find themselves in a position of relegation to the Série B, where they played last season. However, in the last match, a point against São Paulo at the Morumbi may give the team some confidence. Goalkeeper Marcos Felipe saved the possible and the impossible, managing a clean sheet in a very complicated stadium to play in. In front of a fanatical crowd, the Tricolor will fight to the last drop of sweat to win so much-needed three points.

Expected opening lineup for Bahia

Marcos Felipe; Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Kanu, Matheus Bahia; Acevedo, Rezende, Thaciano; Cauly; Ademir, Vinicius Mingotti.

América-MG

The Rabbit continues in next-to-last place, with many struggles in Brasileirão. In the last round, the team faced Palmeiras at home and could not oppose the superiority of the Paulistas by losing 4-1. América has not won in the league for seven games, but it seems a different team in the Copa Sudamericana. This week they drew at home with RB Bragantino. In the previous round, América beat Colo Colo 5-1 in the second leg. The truth is that in the Brasileirão, the team cannot be at the required level. América has never won away, being the team with the worst record in the league.

Expected opening lineup for América-MG

Pasinato; Daniel Borges, Eder, Maidana, Vichiatto; Alê, Martínez, Benítez, Paulino Bóia, Pedrinho; Mastriani.

Expert Betting Tips

I am leaning toward a Baiana victory in this game. After a good result at the Morumbi, the team, with the strong support of its public, has conditions to return to victories if the nerves do not appear. América had a midweek game, and their players may also be less fresh.