Gremio vs. Vitoria (Sunday, 3.00pm)
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Gremio enter matchday 18 in the Brasileiro after another league defeat, but they hope to end their losing run against fellow strugglers Vitoria at Estadio Francisco Stedile on Sunday.
Renato Gaucho's men have lost three league encounters on the trot, leaving them third-bottom and four points adrift of their opponents who could slide into the relegation spots this weekend.
We say: Gremio 2-1 Vitoria
Vitoria have claimed only one road victory in eight attempts, losing five on their travels, and that sole triumph came against the league's bottom club.
Despite Gremio's away scoring form to net a goal in five consecutive road games, the home side's recent improvement on their turf suggests they might turn the corner with their home advantage this weekend.
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Atletico Mineiro vs. Vasco (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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Atletico Mineiro and Vasco da Gama are separated by two places in the Brasileiro standings heading into Sunday's round 18 match at Arena MRV.
The home side could leapfrog their in-form visitors by notching maximum points, but that will be daunting against a side that are unbeaten in nearly a month.
We say: Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Vasco da Gama
With Milito's men dealing with absences in defence, Sunday's outcome depends on how swiftly the hosts adapt to the Argentine's changes. We are backing the away side to nick a point at Arena MRV to extend their undefeated run against Mineiro to four.
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Bahia vs. Corinthians (Sunday, 8.00pm)
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Bahia will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in Brasileiro when they take on Corinthians in gameweek 18 at Arena Fonte Nova this Sunday.
The hosts are currently in fifth place with 30 points after 17 league games, while the visitors are on 15 points over the same period, and are the first side below the dotted line.
We say: Bahia 2-1 Corinthians
Barring last week's defeat, Bahia have been incredible at home this season and they will be determined to bounce back here to keep the pressure on the sides at the top of the table.
While Corinthians made a positive start to life under new leadership, it is difficult to look past the fact that they have not won an away match in 2024, and we feel they will see that record extended in this one.
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Bragantino vs. Athletico PR (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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A Brasileiro mid-table encounter is set to play out this weekend with RB Bragantino taking on Athletico Paranaense at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid on Sunday night.
Both sides are looking to bounce back from defeat in their last league match and will enter this contest with the hosts in 10th place in the league standings while the visitors are eighth.
We say: Bragantino 2-1 Athletico Paranaense
While both these sides have been bang-average this season, Bragantino have maintained an impressive home record and are on a three-match winning streak at this venue. This should be a close contest but we fancy the hosts to edge the result by the final whistle.
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Fortaleza vs. Atletico GO (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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Fortaleza may be favourites to record a fourth straight Brasileiro win against struggling Atletico Goianiense, but the in-form side must be wary of complacency in the round 18 match at Estadio Castelao on Sunday.
The hosts could rise into the top four spots if results elsewhere go their way while the second-bottom side could replace Fluminense at the foot of the standings at the gameweek's conclusion.
We say: Fortaleza 2-0 Atletico Goianiense
Atletico Goianiense's only victories since gaining promotion have been against fellow strugglers, underlining their inadequacy against top-level opposition.
While stranger things have happened, Fortaleza should avoid any embarrassment against Dragao to notch a fourth consecutive league victory.
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Juventude vs. Sao Paulo (Sunday, 10.30pm)
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Gameweek 18 in the 2024 Brasileiro season will see Juventude taking on an in-form Sao Paulo at Arena BRB Mane Garrincha on Sunday night.
The hosts enter this match in 12th place in the league standings with 20 points, while the visitors are fourth with 30 points after 17 games this season.
We say: Juventude 1-1 Sao Paulo
While Sao Paulo have been one of the form sides in the league recently, Juventude have defended their home patch expertly and are yet to lose a match at Arena BRB Mane Garrincha this season.
The visitors are likely to enter this match as the bookmakers' favourite but we feel the hosts will be able to secure at least a share of the spoils by the final whistle.
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Cuiaba vs. Fluminense (Monday, 12.00am)
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Cuiaba are favourites to beat bottom Fluminense in gameweek 18's Brasileiro match at Arena Pantanal on Sunday.
Petit's men are undefeated in three matches in all competitions and they will look to extend that streak against an opponent that have not won a game since April.
We say: Cuiaba 1-1 Fluminense
Fluminense's battling qualities have been evident in notching draws after falling behind against Internacional and Criciuma, and they could claim another on Sunday against a possibly distracted opponent in Cuiaba
