Palmeiras vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips (7 July)

Palmeiras, 3rd in this Serie A tied on points with Botafogo RJ and with Bahia, knows that victory is important to try to reduce its gap on Flamengo, leader with 3 lengths ahead, and to distance its opponent of the day. Abel Ferreira's team has performed well over the last 8 days of Serie A. Except for 1 heavy defeat at Fortaleza 3-0 on June 27, Palmeiras has signed 6 successes with at least 2 goals scored at Criciuma 1-2, against at Vasco 2-0, on the ground of Atletico-MG 0-4, against Bragantino 2-1, against Juventude 3-1 and against Corinthians 2-0 this July 2. The last day played this Friday saw the partners of Estêvao 4 goals take 1 point on the field of Gremio 2-2 making a good comeback in the last quarter of an hour thanks to Flaco Lopez 75th and Estevao 77th.

This Palmeiras team has character and has still scored 20 goals in 14 days. Bahia, who have conceded 16 goals, have not performed well in their last 3 trips to Criciuma 2-2, Flamengo 2-1 and Sao Paulo 3-1. With 7 goals conceded in its last 3 trips, Bahia's defense is taking water away from the Fonte Nova Arena.

Palmeiras have both scored and conceded during the same 90 minutes in 15 of their last 19 Serie A fixtures, so the high-flying outfit have proven pretty entertaining to watch. The same can be said for Bahia, as they have now been involved in 12 games out of 13 at this level recently in which neither of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet.