Bahia vs Juventude Prediction: Bahia has won every home match

The Baianos host Juventude in a game where they are the clear favorites. Bahia has an excellent team and has won all six games played at the Arena Fonte Nova. Juventude is enjoying a good season but has yet to win away from home in the Brasileirão.

The Steel Squadron lost 3-1 against São Paulo at the Morumbi. It was Bahia's third defeat and perhaps its worst game in the Brasileirão. The other two losses were to Internacional and Flamengo, but the Baianos performed well in those matches. Rogério Ceni's men balanced the game with São Paulo in the first half hour, but two goals conceded in the 30th and 32nd minutes made their task very difficult. Bahia entered the second half willing to turn the situation around and scored in the 49th minute through Gilberto. At least it looked possible to draw level, but Luciano made it 3-1 in the 65th minute, deciding the match. The Tricolor Baiano dropped to fourth place with the same 24 points as Botafogo. Bahia is now three points behind leader Flamengo and two behind champion Palmeiras. The team must react in the next game and beat Juventude to maintain its confidence.

The Ju remains without a victory on the road in the Série A. Difficulties were expected in Fortaleza as the home team was motivated by a 3-0 win over Palmeiras. The Cearenses were too strong for Juventude and went in at half-time with a 2-0 lead. Taking advantage of Fortaleza's relaxation, the Gaúchos reduced the deficit through Ewerthon in the 74th minute, reviving hopes of a good result. Despite the final pressure, the score remained unchanged. Now comes another tricky trip to Salvador, as no team has so far succeeded in bringing points home from the Arena Fonte Nova. Bahia has won every home match, but Juventude will be looking to surprise everyone.

Bahia has won every home game, so it's the clear favorite. One day, the Baianos will draw or lose at home, of course, but it's impossible to know when that will happen. Juventude hasn't won on the road so far, so any bet other than Bahia's victory can't be based on logic, regardless of the many surprising results in the Brasileirão. I will bet on the home side winning with a maximum of five goals scored to up the odds.