Stadium: Arena Fonte Nova
Arena: (Salvador, Brazil).
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Bahia vs Nacional: Prediction and odds on the Match on 08 May 2025
Prediction for round 4 of the Copa Libertadores match, which will take place on May 8th between Bahia and Nacional, two opponents meeting for the first time in the Libertadores. Bahia is having a great season. Bahia currently tops Group F with no defeats so far in the competition, while Nacional is struggling to win a single game as they’ve lost two games and drawn one from the three games played so far in the competition. The hosts remain our favorite. Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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Bahia (1st)
The Tricolor continues to maintain a strong and positive outlook both in the Libertadores and in their domestic league. The Baianos have won all their last 5 games across all competitions by a narrow 1-0 scoreline, showing great defensive solidity and the confidence to decide the game in their favor. This could potentially mean they do not have the wherewithal to decide games early on and even push for more attacks to score more goals. The Steel squadron won their last league game against Botafogo by a narrow 1-0 scoreline, with Cauly once again turning up with a goal in the 39th minute.
In the Copa Libertadores, the Steel Squadron has also maintained a positive outlook as they sit gallantly at the top of group F. Their first-ever group game was against Internacional, and it ended in a 1-1 draw. They immediately moved past that draw and went ahead to secure a narrow 0-1 victory against Nacional before their 1-0 victory against Atletico Nacional in their last Copa Libertadores game. They have 7 points from three games with two wins and a draw, and they sit at the top of group F.
Bahia: Lineup
Goalkeeper Ronaldo and defenders Kanu and Arias are still out injured, so Rogério Ceni is likely to stick with the team he has been fielding recently, leaving the doubt between Ademir and Cauly. But I believe Cauly will be the man as he scored their winning goal against Botafogo in the weekend.
🔖Bahia starting lineup (4-3-3)
Marcos Felipe – Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba – Jean Lucas, Caio Alexandre, Éverton Ribeiro — Cauly, Luciano Rodríguez, Erick Pulga
⛔️Out: Kanu, Ronaldo, Arias (injured)
👤Head Coach: Rogério Ceni
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Nacional: form and statistics
Five consecutive league victories for Nacional in the Uruguayan league, but nothing to show for it in the Copa Libertadores, as they are still searching for their first victory in the competition after 3 games played in the competition. Nacional has scored a minimum of two goals in their last five league games , with the lowest being two goal,s at the maximum being 4 goals. Pablo Pierano’s team is quite offensive in their play, but they are finding it very hard to replicate this success in the Libertadores. The most recent victory was how they annihilated Cerro with a 4-0 scoreline in their last league game. Nacional remains second placed in the league with 8 wins, 4 draws, and two losses from the 14 domestic league games played.
In the Copa Libertadores, Nacional has faced an entirely different fate, consisting of two consecutive losses in their first two games and a draw, which happens to be in their last Libertadores game. They suffered the most defeat in Group F on matchday 1 against Atletico Nacional with a 3-0 defeat. Moving on to round 2, they also suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat at home to Bahia but they overcame their fears and held Internacional to a 3-3 draw in a game that had a victory for Nacional written all over it but they lost a 3 goal lead and ultimately settled for a draw.
Nacional: Probable Lineup
Pablo Peirano will most likely field the same team against Internacional, maybe with a few changes to the defense line and a slight change to the formation as well. A regular 3-4-2-1 will cut it for Bahia.
🔖Internacional starting lineup (3-4-2-1)
Mejia – Calione, Coates, Julian Millan– Emiliano Ancheta, Christian Oliva, Luciano Boggio, Gabriel Baez – Otero, Eduardo Vargas– Diego Herazo
👤Head Coach: Pablo Peirano
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Bahia vs Nacional: head to head statistics
The first leg encounter was the first meeting between the teams, and Bahia stole the show with a narrow 0-1 victory.
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Bahia vs Nacional: Betting Tips & Odds
- Less than 2.5 goals in their first leg encounter, and this option is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.83;
- Bahia has not lost a game in the Copa Libertadores, and the option of them winning this game is at 1.53 odds on Betway;
- There was a total of over 8.5 corners in the first leg encounter, and this option is offered in the Bet365 bookmaker at 1.75 odds;
Bahia vs Nacional match prediction 08 May 2025
This game has all the signs of a victory for Bahia, given their current unbeaten form in the Copa Libertadores and their opponent's poor form in the Competition. The odds are in favor of Bahia, and I believe they’ll get the win or a draw in this game. A win and a total of under 3.5 goals for Bahia is our best bet here, considering their very defensive nature. Another prediction could also be on the cards option as we might see an increased number of cards in this game, possibly over 4.5 total cards, and even more cards for Nacional.
Our match prediction is a total of over 8.5 corners for a coefficient of 1.75 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match is a win or draw for Bahia and a total of under 4.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.06 in the Betway bookmaker.
Lastly, A first half draw for 2.21 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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