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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brasileiro clash between Vitoria and Bragantino, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

It promises to be a clash of contrasting fortunes when 17th-placed Vitoria host high-flying Red Bull Bragantino at the Estadio Manoel Barradas on Sunday in the Brasileiro. The hosts find themselves in the relegation zone after a difficult run of results and are desperate to spark a turnaround as the season approaches its midway point.

Meanwhile, Massa Brutta arrive in impressive form, sitting third in the league standings, level on points with Flamengo and Cruzeiro but trailing only on goal difference as they travel to Salvador for Sunday’s clash.

With momentum on their side and confidence high, the visitors will be looking to pile more pressure on a struggling Vitoria side that are in urgent need of points to climb out of danger.

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Match preview

The Lions will be desperate to reverse their fortunes when they host high-flying Red Bull Bragantino in Sunday’s Brasileiro clash. While the hosts have endured a winless run stretching to six games, their visitors arrive in Salvador in a buoyant mood, sitting comfortably in third place after 14 rounds.

The contrast between the two sides could hardly be more stark. While Vitoria are languishing in 17th with just 12 points, hovering around the relegation zone and badly in need of a morale-boosting victory, Bragantino have quietly emerged as one of the league’s most consistent teams, collecting 27 points and suffering the fewest away defeats in the competition so far.

Despite their league position, the hosts will be encouraged by their recent defensive record at home. They have not conceded more than once in any of their last five matches at the Barradao and have kept three clean sheets in their previous ten games overall. However, that resilience has not been matched going forward, with the team scoring only five goals in their last ten outings.

Goals have also been scarce in Vitoria’s recent fixtures, with under 2.5 scored in each of their last six games. Their attacking struggles continue to weigh them down, and the lack of a clinical edge could prove costly against a Bragantino side that have been productive in front of goal.

The visitors have found the net in every away game this season and are unbeaten in their last three on the road. They have also scored more than once in each of their last three matches, showing a growing attacking rhythm. Importantly, they have also been finishing games strongly, scoring at least once in the second half of their last two outings.

Bragantino’s defence has been equally solid, conceding an average of just one goal per match across their last ten games and recording four clean sheets in that span. With both ends of the pitch functioning well, they will fancy their chances of taking all three points, especially given their opponents' recent lack of firepower.

Victory for the visitors could further consolidate their push for a top-two place, while Vitoria are in dire need of points to escape the bottom four.

The hosts will need to dig deep and find inspiration, but unless they rediscover their scoring touch, it may be another long evening for them in Salvador.

Vitoria Brasileiro form:

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Vitoria form (all competitions):

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Bragantino Brasileiro form:

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Bragantino form (all competitions):

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Team News

Vitoria manager Fabio Carille will have to make do without midfielder Baralhas, who is suspended for this clash.

In addition, the trio of Neris, Jamerson, and Lucas Halter are all doubts due to injury concerns, further complicating the hosts' selection options.

On the other hand, Bragantino boss Fernando Seabra will be without winger Juninho Capixaba, who is sidelined with an injury.

The visitors will also miss key attacking duo Isidro Pitta and Thiago Borbas, both of whom are serving suspensions.

Vitoria possible starting lineup:

Arcanjo; Jesus, Marcos, Edu, Caceres; Ryller, Oliveira, Ronald; Braga, Kayzer, Matheuzinho

Bragantino possible starting lineup:

Cleiton; Hurtado, Henrique, Rodriguez, Lopes; Gabriel, Fabinho; Barbosa, Jhon Jhon. Mosquera; Sasha

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We say: Vitoria 1-2 Bragantino

 

The visitors have been one of the standout teams in the Brasileiro this season, showing consistency and confidence in their performances.

Given Vitoria’s struggles and lack of stability, Bragantino will head into this clash as clear favourites to take all three points.

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.

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