São Paulo vs Bahia Prediction: São Paulo rules at home

In eight games at the Morumbi, São Paulo has won seven and lost just once against rivals Palmeiras. Only Botafogo, who leads the Brasileirão, has a better home record. Bahia's only away win came against last-placed Vasco da Gama. The Baianos have not won for seven games, including two Copa do Brasil matches. São Paulo has suffered two consecutive defeats, the last to the cup semi-finals against Corinthians. A strong reaction is expected from the Tricolor Paulista.

Coach Dorival Jr. is suspended and will not be on the bench for São Paulo. In addition, he cannot count on the two best scorers of the season, Calleri and Luciano, as both saw the third yellow card. The team has other valid solutions in attack, but these players are two heavyweights. São Paulo continues to disappoint in away matches and, in the last round, lost again in Cuiabá. The sixth place occupied is positive but can be improved if the team manages to win away, which has not yet happened in this Brasileirão. At the Morumbi, the team feels most comfortable and will want to show Bahia who is the boss at home.

The Baianos couldn't do better than a 0-0 at home to Corinthians in the last round. The team took 18 shots but failed to shake the nets. Bahia now finds itself in the Z4, in a relegation position, and feels the pressure increasing. Bahia has not won since the surprising victory against Champion Palmeiras in round 11, and the team has gradually dropped down the table. This game will be challenging for the Baianos, who urgently need a win. It is hard to leave the Morumbi with three points, but, at the time, it seemed impossible for Bahia to defeat Palmeiras.

São Paulo, despite the absence of two important players, must win after two defeats. Bahia is under pressure in a relegation position and may enter the pitch nervous. São Paulo's victory is the most likely outcome to happen.