Palmeiras vs. Santos (Saturday, 8.30pm)
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Palmeiras will try to move into first place in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table when they host Santos at Allianz Parque on Saturday.
Palestra are coming off a 2-0 win over Gremio on Wednesday and are currently even with Bragantino on 22 points, while Peixe moved up to seventh in the table with a 2-1 win over Athletico Paranaense on Tuesday.
We say: Palmeiras 2-0 Santos
Palmeiras have not lost a domestic fixture at home to Santos in their last six matches, and they are the second-highest scoring team in the league because they have various players who can find the back of the net.
Santos seem to get overwhelmed by opposing crowds and will have a hard time shutting down a side poised to win multiple trophies for a second consecutive season.
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Gremio vs. Internacional (Saturday, 8.30pm)
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Gremio will go in search of their first win of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A season on Saturday, when they play host to Internacional.
With just two points from their opening eight games of the campaign, the hosts sit at the foot of the table, while their opponents occupy 14th spot having failed to win any of their last four games.
We say: Gremio 1-0 Internacional
With both sides coming into the game in poor form and with weakened squads, this could go either way, but we give a narrow edge to hosts as they continue their search for a league win.
Saturday is one of their best opportunities to collect three points, and the introduction of such an experienced manager should inspire them to a victory, just as a new leader so often brings about an upturn in results.
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Athletico PR vs. Bragantino (Saturday, 9.30pm)
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A crucial game takes place at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table on Saturday, as Athletico Paranaense play host to Bragantino.
The home side currently occupy third spot in the Brazilian top flight, while their opponents sit three points ahead in second place, having played a game more.
We say: Athletico Paranaense 1-2 Bragantino
In what could be the pick of the Brasileiro games this weekend, Saturday's clash could definitely go either way as two in-form sides square off, and we give the slight edge to the visitors to continue their formidable start to the season.
Barbieri's side have looked strong throughout the entirety of the campaign, and they should have the quality to get back to winning ways and move further clear of El Paranaense.
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Sao Paulo vs. Bahia (Saturday, 11.00pm)
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Sao Paulo will be looking to build on their first win of the 2021 Brasileiro campaign when they take on Bahia at Estadio do Morumbi on Saturday.
The hosts climbed out of the relegation zone with their 2-0 win against Internacional, while Bahia moved up to sixth in midweek with a 1-0 win over Juventude.
We say: Sao Paulo 1-1 Bahia
Bahia enter this game on the back of successive victories, while Sao Paulo picked up their first three-point haul of the campaign last time out.
No side in the division has drawn more matches than Sao Paulo, though, and we can see this match at Estadio do Morumbi ending all square.
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America Mineiro vs. Atletico Mineiro (Saturday, 11.00pm)
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Atletico Mineiro will look to record a fourth straight Campeonato Brasileiro victory on Saturday, when they make the short trip to take on America Mineiro.
A run of three consecutive wins has seen the visitors rise to fourth spot in the Brazilian top flight, while their opponents will aim to bounce back from a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Fortaleza last time out.
We say: America Mineiro 0-2 Atletico Mineiro
The visitors should have more than enough quality to get past their local rivals on Saturday, especially considering they are in hot pursuit of a spot in the top three.
Their impressive collection of attacking talent could overwhelm the America Mineiro back line, while they have looked solid at the back and will hope for a clean sheet.
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Sport vs. Fluminense (Saturday, 11.00pm)
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Sport Recife will try to end their two-match losing run at home when they host Fluminense at Estadio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Saturday.
Leao are winless in their last six league matches, while Flu drew 0-0 with Ceara on Wednesday and are currently 10th in the league standings.
We say: Sport Recife 0-1 Fluminense
Sport Recife have lacked a lot of quality upfront, and while they have kept a lot of their matches close, they appear to struggle in front of their home fans.
Fluminense will take a lot of confidence from their last road win, beating last season's league champions Flamengo, and they have played well against elite teams away from home.
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Barney Corkhill
