Gameday in Salvador for the round 8 between Bahia & Ponte Preta.

Bahia will be without Rai on this game.

On their side Ponte Preta has a lot of missings : Lucca, Norberto, Arthur, Fabio Sanches, Leo Naldi, Wallisson, Leo Santos, Fabinho, Ribamar. It means 5 starters who are missings. Echapora is back from injury but not sure to see him start.

Bahia is ranked 4 with 4 wins, 1 draw & 2 losses for 9 goals scored & 3 goals conceded.

Ponte Preta is ranked 12 with 2 wins, 2 draws & 3 losses for 3 goals scored & 4 goals conceded.

Very good spot here on Bahia who is one of the favourite team to be promoted this season, they were newly relegated from Serie A but they kept strong players to be promoted directly.

Ponte Preta on their side is a weak team in Brazil, usually fighting against the relegation no more.

For this game stadium will be full for Bahia so they will get a great support at home and they will make the difference against a Ponte Preta team who has too important missings here.

I expect 2-0 or 2-1 and a one side game by Bahia.