Grêmio vs Juventude Prediction: Two rivals fight for survival

Grêmio and Juventude will meet for another Gaúcho classic in a crucial match where both sides need points. Grêmio is in 12th place with 39 points but has only two more points than Juventude, which occupies 17th place and is in the relegation zone.

The Immortal lost 1-0 away to Palmeiras, but the result was much better than the performance. The Paulistas missed a lot of goals, and only a magnificent display from goalkeeper Marchesín and some luck prevented a wider margin. Grêmio showed much fragility at the back, giving Palmeiras players plenty of space, and also struggled to keep the ball, finishing with 38% possession. The next game against Juventude is decisive, and Grêmio fans expect to see their team react to the poor showing in the last round.

The Papo defeated Bahia 2-1 at home after conceding a goal in the second minute of the game, showing a lot of determination and desire to keep playing in the Série A. The result didn't take Juventude out of the relegation zone, but the Caxias do Sul club now has the same points as Athletico-PR, Fluminense, and Criciúma, all with a tie-breaker advantage. It was the first victory under Fábio Matias, and the way Juventude turned the game around was remarkable, with two beautiful goals from Lucas Barbosa and Gabriel Tallari. The Ju played a great game, and picking up a point against rival Grêmio would be very encouraging for the final rounds of the league.

It's a classic between two teams from Rio Grande do Sul trying to escape relegation. In the last round, Grêmio lost and played poorly, while Juventude won after a nice comeback. A surprise could happen in this match, but Grêmio is a much bigger club than its rival, and that could make the difference in a decisive game. I'm backing the home team to win.