Fortaleza vs EC Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips - Brasileirão Serie A

Prediction published on 01/06/2023, 23:10  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 03/06/2023 at 07:00 in Football Predictions

Fortaleza will be at home against Bahia on Saturday in round nine of the Brazilian Serie A. Bahia are struggling and come to this match in 16th place while Fortaleza are ninth in the standings. Fortaleza have won three and drawn four of their eight matches and are now tied with four other teams on 13 points. They come to this match off the back of a 1-0 win over Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil, their third successive victory. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s charges will be confident of extending this run against a team currently struggling. This match will be the fourth successive match that Fortaleza have played at home.

Bahia are hovering just above the drop zone thanks to a superior goal difference. They have claimed only two wins so far in the league and are on seven points. Renato Paiva’s charges ended a run of five matches without a win with a shootout victory over Santos in the Cup. Bahia have struggled on both ends of the pitch. And with their lack of goals, they should find the going tough against a resolute Fortaleza side. Bahia have lost their last three encounters with Fortaleza, the latest of which coming in February in the regional Copa Nordeste.