Athletico-PR 8/11 to beat Bahia in Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil showdown

Competition: Copa do Brasil

Market: Athletico-PR win

Odds: 8/11 @ 888sport

Looking to finish off the job and book their spot in the semi-final of this year’s Copa do Brasil, Athletico-PR will host Bahia in the early hours of Wednesday.

Starting with the hosts, after coming off the back of a shock defeat last weekend, there is no doubt that Athletico-PR will be seeking an immediate response here. In their 16 Serie A matchups so far this season, they have recorded eight wins, three draws and five defeats, scoring 20 and conceding 17 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 27, they currently find themselves sat third in the top-flight standings and just two points adrift of climbing to the top of the table. As for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 2-1 loss away at Goias on Serie A duties, that is the first defeat that Athletico-PR have suffered from their last 15 straight contests across all formats. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Wednesday’s hosts are unbeaten in each of their previous 10 home fixtures on the spin, recording eight victories.

As for the visitors, failing to pick up any kind of momentum last week, Bahia will know that they face a real task here. In their 17 Serie B matchups so far this season, they have recorded nine wins, three draws and five defeats, scoring 18 and conceding nine in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 30, they currently find themselves sat third in the second-tier standings and holding a commanding five-point buffer from dropping out of the promotion places. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen playing out a 1-1 draw away at Vila Nova, Bahia have now managed to win just one of their last six matchups across all formats. Likewise, suffering that 2-1 loss when they faced off against Athletico-PR in their first-leg meeting last month, we’re backing a similar outcome here.

Bet: Athletico-PR 8/11 to beat Bahia in Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil showdown @ 888sport