Athletico PR vs. Sao Paulo (Saturday, 10.00pm)
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Athletico Paranaense will try to extend their unbeaten run at home to 13 games in all competitions when they host Sao Paulo in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A on Saturday at Arena da Baixada.
El Paranaense dropped to sixth in the table following a 2-0 defeat last week to Atletico Mineiro while Sao Paulo are winless in their previous three league fixtures after drawing Palmeiras 0-0 last Saturday.
We say: Athletico Paranaense 2-0 Sao Paulo
Athletico are at their best when playing at home, they know how to find the back of the net, and with their next two games in the league against sides near the bottom of the table, they recognize that this is a prime opportunity for them to potentially move into the top five in the Brasileiro standings.
Sao Paulo have played better lately, but they are still struggling to find a consistent goalscorer, which could explain why they are in danger of being relegated.
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Cuiaba vs. Bahia (Sunday, 1.00am)
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Bahia will travel to the Arena Pantanal on Sunday looking to pick up their first victory in four Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A games as they play Cuiaba in a historic match.
On the other hand, the hosts will be hoping to start finding some more consistency in their maiden season in the top flight, with a potential victory putting them just one point behind the visitors.
We say: Cuiaba 2-1 Bahia
While Bahia are the far more experienced side at this level, the visitors are heading into this game under very poor form and a lack of momentum, which is something that could see them struggle.
Cuiaba might have picked up more draws than victories so far this season, but they have proven themselves to be difficult to break down and with a home advantage, they should have enough to secure the three points.
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Palmeiras vs. Fortaleza (Sunday, 1.00am)
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It is a top-of-the-table clash this Sunday at the Allianz Parque as current league leaders Palmeiras look to bounce back from their recent 0-0 draw as they host third-placed Fortaleza.
The visitors head into this fixture on the back of a defeat in their last league outing, yet sitting just five points behind Palmeiras, they shall be aiming to continue their impressive start to the season.
We say: Palmeiras 1-1 Fortaleza
This game could truly go either way with two of Brasileiro's most in-form and impressive teams from this season going head to head, which is why a draw could end up being the outcome here.
Both teams have been tough to score against this season, which should make for a cagey affair that could see them cancel each other out.
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Barney Corkhill
