Bitesize Prediction: Cruzeiro vs Fluminense – 13/07/22

Competition: Copa do Brasil

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 8/15 @ 888sport

Hoping to finish off the job and book their spot in the semi-finals of this year’s Copa do Brasil, Fluminense will make the trip to Cruzeiro in the early hours of Wednesday.

Starting with the hosts, while Cruzeiro might appear to be skyrocketing their way back to Brazil’s top-flight this season, the Raposa failed to pick up some momentum over the weekend. Eventually getting hit with a 1-0 loss away at Guarani, Head Coach Paulo Pezzolano will be seeking an immediate response here. However, suffering a 2-1 loss away at Fluminense when they faced off against Wednesday’s opponents on first-leg duties last month, the Blues will know that they face a tough task here. Nevertheless, although many across Brazil might be tipping the Belo Horizonte-based outfit as an underdog here, they will be boosted by a stellar record in front of their own supporters. Last seen at the Mineirão picking up a routine 2-0 victory against Vila Nova on July 1st, Cruzeiro have remarkably won each of their last 11 straight matchups on home soil across all formats, a run that stems all the way back to the end of February.

As for the visitors, once again impressing over the weekend as they picked up a 2-1 victory at home against Ceara, Fluminense are in the midst of what has become a real purple patch. Firmly battling it out in this year’s Serie A title chase, Head Coach Fernando Diniz should find the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Skyrocketing their way up the standings, the Tricolor have now won each of their last five domestic matchups and they will be looking to lay down another marker here. Gaining plenty of praise as they stormed their way to a 4-0 romp against Corinthians earlier in the month, Fluminense have also continued to shine with their displays in the final third. Racking up 11 strikes on their five-match winning run, Diniz’s side will simply be hoping to finish off the job in the early hours of Wednesday. Bagging that 2-1 win when they faced off against Cruzeiro on first-leg duties last month, we’re backing what could be another enjoyable affair here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Cruzeiro vs Fluminense 8/15 for Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil tie @ 888sport