Fluminense vs. Athletico PR (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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One of the picks of the games in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A this week takes place in Rio de Janeiro as Fluminense and Athletico Paranaense square off on Wednesday.
With both sides having had a slight dip in form, the hosts now occupy ninth place while their visitors sit second, and this game will undoubtedly change the landscape in the top half of the Brazilian top flight.
We say: Fluminense 1-2 Athletico Paranaense
This should definitely be a close encounter between two sides hopeful of making a return to winning ways, and we see El Paranaense having just enough to get over the line for their fifth league win of the season in the seventh game.
They have the quality in their side to bounce back from two disappointing results, especially with the boost of two key players returning to action.
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Fortaleza vs. Chapecoense (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Fortaleza will look to remain unbeaten at Arena Castelao when they host Chapecoense in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A action on Wednesday.
The team from Ceara are winless in their last four league fixtures, while Verdao remain winless in Serie A after seven games played and are currently in the relegation zone with just four points.
We say: Fortaleza 2-1 Chapecoense
After a couple of slip-ups, Fortaleza know they have some winnable games upcoming, which could move them back into the top spot, and they will not want to waste what should be an excellent opportunity to get the ball rolling on Wednesday.
Chapecoense have shown the ability to keep a match tight but have yet to prove they can find a way to win or create many quality scoring opportunities.
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Internacional vs. Palmeiras (Wednesday, 11.00pm)
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Palmeiras will look to keep hold of their spot in the top three of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table on Wednesday, when they make the trip to Porto Alegre to take on Internacional.
Abel Ferreira's side currently occupy third spot with 13 points from their opening seven games, while their hosts sit in 13th place after a mixed start to the campaign.
We say: Internacional 1-2 Palmeiras
While Internacional have started to improve after a disappointing first month to the campaign, Palmeiras look the slightly better of the two sides, and should record a second consecutive victory on Wednesday.
After bouncing back from a defeat in a tough clash with Bragantino, they should be determined to ensure they remain in the hunt for the top spot and avoid slipping up again.
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Bahia vs. America Mineiro (Wednesday, 11.00pm)
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The reigning Copa Nordeste winners will battle the defending champions of the Campeonato Mineiro on Wednesday when Bahia host America Mineiro in Brasileiro Serie A action at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos.
Tricolor had their three-match unbeaten run snapped by Palmeiras over the weekend, while Coehlo remain winless in this campaign after drawing Internacional 1-1 on Sunday.
We say: Bahia 2-0 America Mineiro
Bahia have points in three of their four home fixtures, scoring six goals in their opening two matches, which included a 3-3 draw with the current league leaders Red Bull Bragantino.
America have yet to earn a point on the road, losing all four of their matches, having been shut out in three of those four fixtures, firing five shots or fewer on target in every one of those encounters.
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Santos vs. Sport (Thursday, 12.30am)
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Santos will put their three-match unbeaten run on the line on Wednesday when they host Sport Recife at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
Peixe remained unbeaten at home over the weekend, defeating Atletico Mineiro 2-0, while Leao went scoreless for the second time in four games, drawing 0-0 with Cuiaba.
We say: Santos 1-0 Sport Recife
Santos are at their best when playing at home, having gone unbeaten to this point and only conceding once in their opening home fixture to Ceara.
Recife have earned points at Estadio Urbano Caldeira on only four occasions in the league and have failed to score in six league fixtures.
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Corinthians vs. Sao Paulo (Thursday, 1.30am)
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Sao Paulo will continue their search for a first league victory of the season on Thursday, when they take on Corinthians in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A action.
Having failed to win any of their seven games so far, Hernan Crespo's men currently sit in the relegation zone, while their opponents are five points better off in 11th spot.
We say: Corinthians 1-1 Sao Paulo
While Sao Paulo should have enough to hold Corinthians to a draw, they have failed to show the firepower to get over the line and seal a win so far this season, and we do not see them getting past a side who have not suffered a defeat in their last three games.
They will be desperate for another result after back-to-back draws though, and we expect them to collect a point on Thursday.
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Juventude vs. Gremio (Thursday, 1.30am)
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A key game takes place at the bottom of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on Thursday, as Juventude host basement side Gremio.
The visitors currently sit at the foot of the division with just two points from their opening five games, while they would move within four points of their opponents with a win while keeping two games in hand.
We say: Juventude 2-1 Gremio
While Gremio have started to look more positive in the last two games and will be desperate to put their first win of the season on the board, Juventude should have enough to stretch their good run of form with a win.
Santos's side have picked up two crucial wins in the last three games to lift themselves out of the bottom four, and with the clinical form of Peixoto, they should get past the basement side on Thursday.
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Barney Corkhill
