Juventude vs Cuiabá Prediction: Juventude is on the rise

Juventude and Cuiabá will meet in Caxias do Sul in a bottom-of-the-table clash. The home side has moved out of the relegation zone thanks to four points from the last two rounds. Cuiabá lost to Flamengo and is still in 19th place, with little chance of avoiding relegation.

The victory over Bahia in Round 33 gave Juventude much confidence to face rival Grêmio. The home side opened the scoring after 3 minutes through Braithwaite, but Juventude kept its cool and equalized in the last play before half-time through Mandaca. In the 52nd minute, Lucas Barbosa put the visitors in the lead, demonstrating the good form of Fábio Matias' team. A few minutes later, Juventude missed a penalty that would have given the team a two-goal lead. This crucial moment motivated Grêmio. The Immortal fought until the end for the equalizer and made it 2-2 in the 94th minute with a free kick that deflected off Lucas Barbosa. The visitors let victory slip through their fingers due to bad luck but showed they have the quality to avoid relegation. The game with Cuiabá is vital for the Gaúchos.

The Golden Dorado was the first to score against Flamengo but couldn't keep the lead and lost 2-1. Derik Lacerda scored for Cuiabá in the 59th minute, but three minutes later, the Cariocas equalized. The home side had chances to make it 2-1 but missed and was punished by Flamengo's goal in the 93rd minute. Relegation seems inevitable for the Matogrossenses after an excellent campaign last year.

Juventude has improved in recent games and has moved out of the relegation places, although the Z4 is only one point below. Cuiabá is eight points from 16th place, so it's unlikely to escape relegation with only four rounds to go. The home side can't afford to fail and must win. The Gaúchos have done well in the last two matches, showing signs that they can achieve their goal. I'm backing Juventude to win.