Remo vs Bahia – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday evening, Remo and Bahia, two teams positioned differently in the Campeonato Brasileiro, will clash at the Mangueirão in Belém. The home side is in urgent need of their first league victory, whereas the visitors come into the match as the only unbeaten team in the league.

Bahia has the league’s strongest defense, having allowed just three goals over seven matches, and currently occupies third place in the table with 14 points—just two points behind leaders Palmeiras, with a game in hand. In contrast, Remo sits at the bottom of the table with only three points from seven games, having lost all three matches under new head coach Léo Condé.

Match overview

Remo finished second in the Campeonato Paraense after losing to Paysandu in the final earlier this month, and their league campaign thus far has been disappointing.

Remo continues to look for their first win, having gathered three draws and four losses, leaving them at the bottom of the standings—a situation that does not bode well.

Their defense has been porous, conceding 14 goals, placing them with the second-worst defensive record in the league, and they have also struggled to find the back of the net, failing to score in their last four matches across all competitions.

Juan Carlos Osório was dismissed as manager in March due to their poor performance, and his successor, Condé, has not been able to improve their fortunes since assuming the role.

In Bahia, Remo will be challenged by a team they have yet to defeat in the league, one that is enjoying a solid run, recently winning the Campeonato Baiano title with a victory over Vitória in the final.

However, Bahia faced elimination from the Copa Libertadores last month after being ousted by the Chilean side O’Higgins in a penalty shootout, with both young talent Dell and captain Everton Ribeiro missing their chances from the spot.

In the league, Rogério Ceni’s squad remains unbeaten across their last seven matches and has a game in hand over the two teams ahead of them, Palmeiras and São Paulo.

Bahia arrives at the Mangueirão as the clear favorites, considering their recent performances, and they will be keen to secure an important victory to bolster their title chase.

Team News

Remo will be missing full-backs João Lucas and Sávio, midfielder Diego Hernández, and forward Eduardo Melo, while Zé Welison and João Pedro Silva are both on the brink of suspension with one booking and need to be cautious.

With limited options available, Condé is anticipated to field a similar team to the one that lost against Flamengo last time out.

Ceni only needs to make one enforced change, as midfielder Nicolas Acevedo is suspended, while Gilberto remains unavailable due to injury and Román Gomez will continue to fill in at right back.

Kanu and Everton Ribeiro are both working their way back to fitness and will not participate, and forward Ruan Pablo is also sidelined with an injury.

Goalkeeper Ronaldo is the only Bahia player facing disciplinary issues.

Remo probable starting XI:

Marcelo Rangel; Marcelinho, Marllon, Kayky Almeida, Duplexe Tchamba; Leonel Picco, Zé Ricardo, Patrick de Paula; Jajá Silva, Vitor Bueno, Alef Manga

Bahia probable starting XI:

Ronaldo; Román Gomez, Santiago Ramos Mingo, Gabriel Xavier, Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Erick, Jean Lucas; Cristian Olivera, Willian José, Erick Pulga

Remo has never secured a victory against Bahia in the Brasileirão Série A, and the recent performances of both teams suggest that this Sunday’s encounter is unlikely to yield a different outcome.