Gremio vs. Bahia (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Gremio and Bahia, both experiencing contrasting starts to the Brasileiro Serie A season, will clash on Sunday afternoon at the Arena do Gremio.
The hosts are 17th in the standings with only nine points from nine games, while the visitors are sixth in the table with 15 points from nine league fixtures.
We say: Gremio 1-2 Bahia
Gremio have experienced a miserable start to the campaign, and with Bahia in a rich vein of form heading into the clash, we expect the visitors to secure the victory.
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> Brasileiro preview: Gremio vs Bahia
Palmeiras vs. Flamengo (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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In a top-of-the-table six-pointer in the Brasileiro, in-form Palmeiras will host Flamengo at Allianz Parque on Sunday.
Verdao will be looking to extend their impressive winning streak this weekend, while Mengao will be hoping to make it four wins from five.
We say: Palmeiras 1-2 Flamengo
Palmeiras are in strong from overall, but their home record is notably poor, suggesting that they may struggle to maintain their lead at the top of the table this weekend.
In contrast, Flamengo have been resilient on the road in the Brasileiro, and they are likely to pose a threat to Verdao on Sunday.
> Brasileiro preview: Palmeiras vs Flamengo
Sport vs. Internacional (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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Still seeking their first victory of the new Brasileiro Serie A season, Sport Recife host Internacional on Sunday at Ilha do Retiro.
Leao are bottom of the league table, losing 2-0 last weekend at Ceara, while Colorado are 15th following a 1-1 draw with Mirassol.
We say: Sport Recife 1-1 Internacional
Internacional have looked vulnerable at the back away from home, but the home team lack the confidence needed to be decisive enough in the attacking third and win this contest.
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> Brasileiro preview: Sport vs Internacional
Vitoria vs. Santos (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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Vitoria play host to Santos on Sunday night with both teams struggling at the bottom end of the Brasileiro table.
At a time when the home side sit in 16th place in the standings, the visitors are down in 19th spot with just one victory to their name.
We say: Vitoria 1-0 Santos
Although Santos have been relatively strong in defence this season, it has been a different story in the final third. With that in mind, we are backing the home side to come through by a narrow margin, earning a result that may prove pivotal come the end of the season.
> Brasileiro preview: Vitoria vs Santos
Fortaleza vs. Cruzeiro (Monday, 12.30am)
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Fortaleza will be aiming to snap a run of three matches without a victory when they entertain the challenge of Cruzeiro on Monday in round 10 of the 2025 Brasileiro campaign.
Meanwhile, the away side will make the trip to the Castelao with the wind firmly in their sails, having now gone eight matches across all competitions since their last defeat.
We say: Fortaleza 1-2 Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro are the more in-form of the two sides, but a trip to Fortaleza represents a tough challenge nonetheless.
Having said that, we fancy the away side to pip their hosts to all three points, albeit narrowly.
> Brasileiro preview: Fortaleza vs Cruzeiro
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