The battle at the top of the Brasileirão is as exciting as ever, and two top contenders who were sharing the first place just days ago face as Flamengo receives Bahia.
The Fla is coming after a dramatic draw with Paranaense, in a 1-1 where both goals came at injury time.
Bahia almost committed a massive flop against Cruciuma but pulled the chestnuts out of the fire on time to draw 2-2.
When and Where?
Thursday, June 20, 7:00 pm ET at the Maracanã
Moneyline odds:
Flamengo 2.98
Bahía 2.488
Draw Offs:
3.175
Where can I watch it?
Paramount+
Why Bet on Flamengo?
The second-placed team comes with five wins, three draws, and a single loss, which places them one point behind the current leaders. They will be hosting a key clash at the Maracanã.
Things were not looking that good for Flamengo in their last match, as they were on the verge of defeat against Athletico Paranaense after conceding a penalty in the 92nd minute. However, Gustavo Fernandes Araujo ensured the points were shared with a 99th-minute equalizer.
Tite’s men have enjoyed a fine start to the 2024 campaign, but they relinquished the top after the last draw. They are in second place with 18 points after nine matches.
The seven-time Brasileirão champions are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions, while they are on a five-match unbeaten run in the league. However, their only league loss came at home against high-flying Botafogo.
Why Bet on Bahia?
The 3rd placed Bahia will step up as visitors and challenge Flamengo to see if they can take over the top spot. Both have the same record of Five wins, three draws, and one loss. However, the visitors boast half the GD (+4), thus why they come in third. This is their great chance to overtake the Cariocas.
Bahia are unbeaten in their last eight league matches heading into this clash, having enjoyed a great start to the current Brasileirão campaign. In their last game, Rogerio Ceni’s men overturned a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 against Criciuma. Since losing their opening league fixture at Internacional (2-1), they are unbeaten in five successive away fixtures, one of which was a win over league leaders Botafogo.
However, they have struggled on their trips to Flamengo, winning just once in 12 visits, losing eight, and drawing three times.
Betting Analysis: Flamengo vs. Bahia
Flamengo has dominated their meetings with the visitors in the last five years, which is shaping this clash up to be a tricky encounter based on current form.
However, despite their good spell, Bahia have not won more than once away from home. Flamengo, on the other hand, has shown some vulnerability at home this season.
Either way, the Fla’s hierarchy will show up in this key match with a win for the Rojinegros. We’ll go for a 2-1.
We’ll go for a local win at 2.98. If you bet $100 at such odds, you’ll go for a $198 win for a total payout of $298.
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