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Bahia will host Cuiaba at the Arena Fonte Nova on Saturday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side have enjoyed a brilliant start to their league campaign and currently sit fourth in the league table with 30 points from 16 matches, one point behind league leaders Flamengo.
They beat Athletico Paranaense 3-1 last time out, with Everaldo and Biel getting on the scoresheet in the opening 20 minutes before Luciano Juba scored a stunning free-kick in the second half to seal the points.
Cuiaba, meanwhile, have struggled for results so far this season and currently find themselves just outside the drop zone. They, however, held on for a goalless draw against Flamengo in their last match.
The visitors sit 16th in the table with just 14 points picked up so far and will be looking to add to that tally when they play on Saturday before returning to continental action next week.
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Bahia vs Cuiaba Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Saturday's game will mark the fifth meeting between Bahia and Cuiaba. The visitors are undefeated in all four of their previous matchups, picking up one win and three draws.
- Cuiaba are without a clean sheet in their last four matches.
- Bahia have scored 26 goals in the Brasileirao Serie A this season. Only Flamengo (27) have netted more.
- Two of Dourado's three league wins this season have come on the road.
- The Tricolor are one of four teams in the Brazilian top flight this season yet to taste defeat on home turf.
Bahia vs Cuiaba Prediction
Bahia have won two of their last three games and four of their last six. They have won all seven of their home league games this season and will be looking to extend that streak come Saturday.
Cuiaba are on a five-game winless streak and have won just two of their last eight games. They have had their struggles on the road of late and could see defeat here.
Prediction: Bahia 3-1 Cuiaba
Bahia vs Cuiaba Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Bahia to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of the hosts' last eight matches have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in four of the visitors' last five matches)
