Bragantino will host Juventude at the Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid on Saturday in a crucial Brasileiro clash. Bragantino, currently in seventh place with 12 points, aims to bounce back from their recent defeat against Atletico Mineiro.
Juventude, positioned in 12th place with 10 points, seeks to continue their steady form and climb the league standings.
Team Form
Bragantino
Bragantino's recent form has been inconsistent. Despite their win over Gremio, they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Atletico Mineiro, marking their first home loss since January.
Their last five matches have seen one win, two draws, and two losses. Coach Pedro Caixinha will be eager to secure a home victory to stabilize their position.
Recent Form (all competitions): L W W D L
Brasileiro Form: W D D L W L
Juventude
Newly promoted Juventude have shown resilience in their return to the Brasileiro, with two wins, four draws, and one defeat.
They remain unbeaten in their last four matches, including a recent 1-1 draw with Vitória.
Despite their decent form, they struggle on the road, evidenced by a heavy 5-1 loss to Botafogo.
Recent Form: W L D D W D
Brasileiro Form: W L D D W D
Team News
Bragantino
Bragantino will be without forward Eduardo Sasha, who is suspended after receiving a red card in their last match.
Jose Hurtado is also unavailable due to international duty with Ecuador. Nathan Camargo remains sidelined with a knee injury.
Caixinha is likely to maintain his attacking trio of Thiago Borbas, Helinho, and Henry Mosquera.
Possible Lineup: Cleiton; Jadsom, Santos, Candido, Capixaba; Evangelista, Fernandes, Ramires; Borbas, Helinho, Mosquera
Juventude
Juventude face a few injury concerns with goalkeeper Renan Dos Santos and midfielder Kleiton out until later this month.
Additionally, Edson Carioca and Jean Carlos are doubtful with thigh and ankle injuries, respectively.
Possible Lineup: Gabriel; Ewerton, Sam, Boza, Ruschel; Conti, Jadson; Marcelinho, Nene, Barbosa; Farias
Head-to-Head
Past meetings between Bragantino and Juventude have been balanced, with each team winning four times and one match ending in a draw.
In their last encounter at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid in 2022, Bragantino secured a 1-0 victory courtesy of Helinho's goal.
Prediction
Considering Juventude's poor away form and Bragantino's relatively strong home performance, Bragantino is favoured to win this clash.
We predict a 2-1 victory for Bragantino.
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