Bitesize Prediction: Bahia vs Gremio – 05/07/23

Competition: Copa do Brasil

Market: Gremio double chance

Odds: 8/15 @ BetUS

Meeting for the second time in the space of a few days, Gremio will travel to the Arena Fonte Nova when they turn their attention back to Copa do Brasil duties in the early hours of Wednesday.

Starting with the hosts, suffering a last-gasp heartbreak at the hands of Gremio over the weekend as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 defeat on home soil, Bahia find themselves in the midst of a public Serie A struggle. Although Renato Paiva’s men might have made their top-flight return this season, the Tricolor have recorded just a single win from any of their previous 11 straight appearances within 90 minutes – a run that stems all the way back to May 7th. With that run highlighted by another 2-1 loss against Fluminense last week, the former Benfica coach has seen his side gain a reputation for their continued struggles at the back. Already holding just a one-point buffer from slipping into the Serie A drop zone, Bahia appear destined for a relegation scrap in 2023. Hit with that 2-1 loss when they welcomed Wednesday’s guests to the Arena Fonte Nova a few days ago, Paiva’s downbeat squad should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here.

As for the visitors, while Gremio might have only made their own respective Serie A return this season, Renato Portaluppi’s side are enjoying a history-making romp. Flying out the traps and remarkably ending the weekend fixtures sat second in the standings, the Porte Alegre-based outfit find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Snatching that stunning last-gasp winner when they travelled to the Arena Fonte Nova a few days ago, the midweek guests have won seven of their previous eight appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to a 1-1 draw against Cruzeiro back on May 17th. With their record-breaking romp underlined by a 5-1 victory against Coritiba last week, Gremio should be smelling the chance to make an early Copa do Brasil statement here. Likewise, suffering just a single loss from any of their last seven showdowns against the top-flight relegation scrappers, we are backing an away double chance in midweek.

Bet: Gremio double chance against Bahia 8/15 for Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil showdown @ BetUS