On Tuesday night, Juventude and Vitoria clash at the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi as the Brazilian top-flight hits full stride.
Juventude looking for consistencyThe home team has enjoyed an inconsistent start to the new Brazilian top-flight campaign, taking nine points from their opening six games in the new Serie A season.
Roger Machado’s team ended a three-game winless run in the Brazilian top flight by recording a 1-0 home win over Atletico GO. However, the win also means that they are unbeaten in their last three encounters in the Serie A.
Their recent Serie A games have certainly not produced many goals, as under 2.5 goals have been scored in five of the previous six league games.
Juventude has been relatively difficult to beat on home soil in Serie A lately. They are unbeaten in their previous four home games in the Brazilian top-flight, having recorded two victories and two draws in the solid run.
Vitoria has made a poor return to Serie AThe visitors have made a poor return to Serie A after winning promotion last season. Before this season, Vitoria had not been featured in the Brazilian top flight since 2018.
However, they have started the new campaign like they ended their last spell in the Brazilian top flight, with a poor run of form.
The Bahia-based outfit has failed to win any of their opening seven league matches, having picked up just two draws and suffered five defeats.
There was a small positive last time out in Serie A, as a 0-0 draw at Cuiaba ended a four-game losing streak in the Brazilian top-flight.
Vitoria are winless in their three away games in Serie A this season, having suffered two defeats and managed just one draw on their travels.
What am I backing?While Juventude has not been ultra-consistent lately, I am backing a home win. They have been tough to beat on home soil of late.