Bitesize Prediction: Ceara vs Londrina – 07/09/23

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Ceara win

Odds: 4/6 @ 1xBet

Looking to clinch back-to-back Serie B victories in the early hours of Thursday, Ceara will welcome Londrina to the Castelao.

Starting with the hosts, making what was a crucial return to winning ways last weekend, Ceara will certainly be smelling the chance to make another Serie B statement here. However, knowing that they face a real uphill battle in their bid to claim an immediate top-flight return this season, Vagner Mancini’s side are still seeking some much-needed stability. Mustering just a pair of wins from any of their previous nine Serie B appearances – a run that stems all the way back to July 20th – the Vovo face what could be billed as a must-win showdown in the early hours of Thursday. Nevertheless, while Ceara might have shown some rather glaring issues on the road this season, they should take solace for their continued success at the Castelao. Last seen in front of their own supporters landing a gritty 1-0 victory against Criciuma over the weekend, Mancini’s side have not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters from any of their previous eight straight appearances. It should also be noted, the midweek hosts have shipped just a single strike at the Castelao in almost 300 minutes of action.

As for the visitors, while Londrina might have opened the 2023 campaign with their sights set on mounting a top-four charge, the Sharks are enduring a public Serie B struggle. Sat firmly in the drop zone and already seven points adrift of finding a route out of the drop zone, Eduardo Souza’s side will be more than aware that they should face another stern challenge here. Mustering just a single point from any of their previous four second-tier appearances, the Parana-based outfit have also claimed just one win from any of their last nine attempts – a run that stems all the way back to July 15th. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny this season and now firmly tipped as a leading relegation contender, Londrina should also be worried by a downbeat record against Thursday’s hosts. Hit with a routine 3-1 loss when they welcomed Ceara to the Estadio do Cafe back on May 24th, Souza’s men have won just one of their last nine showdowns. Landing just a single Serie B away victory so far this season, we are expecting a home win here.

Bet: Ceara 4/6 to beat Londrina in Thursday’s Serie B showdown @ 1xBet