Athletico PR vs. Corinthians (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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Athletico Paranaense and Corinthians will square off at the Arena da Baixada on Saturday in the 12th round of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A fixtures this season.
The hosts now sit ninth on 16 points after a defeat to Sao Paulo in midweek, while their visitors climbed up to 14th spot and within four points of their opponents with an important return to winning ways in their last outing.
We say: Athletico Paranaense 1-2 Corinthians
The visitors should have a degree of renewed confidence in their ranks after the return to winning ways last time out, and while the Rubro-Negro will cause them problems, they appear to be on somewhat of a downward curve, and we fancy Luxemburgo's side to come away with all three points.
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Fluminense vs. Bahia (Saturday, 10.30pm)
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Still aiming to break into the top four in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Fluminense will welcome Bahia to the Maracana on Saturday.
A draw with Atletico Mineiro last time out left the hosts fifth and still only behind their opponents by one point, while their visitors climbed to 14th spot with an important victory in midweek.
We say: Fluminense 2-1 Bahia
Bahia will have renewed confidence after beating Palmeiras last time out, but Saturday presents a particularly difficult test and we back Fluminense to have just enough to make a return to winning ways on home turf.
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Fortaleza vs. Atletico Mineiro (Saturday, 10.30pm)
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Atletico Mineiro will be hoping to keep the pressure on at the top of the Brasileiro on Saturday when they make the trip to face Fortaleza.
While the visitors currently sit in fourth place, the hosts can overtake their opponents with three points, providing plenty for each team to play for.
We say: Fortaleza 2-1 Atletico Mineiro
This will likely be a cagey match between two teams who have made a strong start to the season, but Fortaleza will head in as the favourites due to their performances overall
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Cruzeiro vs. Sao Paulo (Sunday, 1.00am)
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Fresh off their 2-0 win in midweek Sao Paulo will be making the trip to face Cruzeiro this Saturday in their latest Brasileiro fixture.
The visitors currently sit fifth in the table and have the chance to break into the top four this weekend, meanwhile, the hosts will be hoping to end a seven-match run without a victory.
We say: Cruzeiro 0-2 Sao Paulo
Cruzeiro have been in a difficult period as of late, and that is something that could continue this weekend with this possibly being the ideal weekend for Sao Paulo to get their first away win this season.
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Barney Corkhill
