Bahia v Grêmio: continental-spot push meets survival bid | OneFootball

Bahia host Grêmio in the Brasileirão on Sunday at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, with the hosts sixth on 22 points and the visitors 17th on 17, setting up a meeting between a top-six side and a team fighting to escape the drop.

Bahia won this fixture 4-0 last season and face opponents still searching for a first away league win of the campaign.

Bahêa are winless in their last three league games after back-to-back draws and a home defeat to Cruzeiro. Imortal's recent knock-out travels brought convincing 3-0 wins at Confiança and Riestra, but their last five league outings show one win, two draws and two defeats, including a narrow home loss to Flamengo.

Tricolor Baiano are without suspended defender Santiago Ramos, while goalkeeper Ronaldo, midfielder Caio Alexandre and forward Ruan Pablo are listed as injured. Tricolor Gaúcho have Cristian Pavon suspended, with João Pedro, Arthur, Mathias Villasanti, Marlon, Juan Nardoni and goalkeeper Gabriel Chapecó all unavailable through injury.

Across the season picture, Bahêa have scored 20 and conceded 18, while Imortal sit on 15 for and 17 against and have taken only three points on the road. The hosts could look to impose themselves at home, whereas the visitors may prioritise control and compactness to end their away drought.

A home win would lift Tricolor Baiano to 25 points and strengthen their grip on the Sudamericana places, edging them towards the Libertadores spots. Victory for Tricolor Gaúcho would take them to 20 points and could move them out of the relegation zone depending on other results.