Still in the relegation zone Victory faces this Wednesday, November 8, its biggest nightmare. It’s not about Palmeiras, the opponent in the thirty-third round of the Brazilian Championship in its 2017 edition. But it’s about the Manoel Barradas stadium, Barradão, in Salvador, where the match starts scheduled for 21:45 GMT.

The recent performance of Vitoria

Playing in your domains has been a drama for the red-black. Of the 35 points (nine wins, eight draws and 15 losses) accumulated in the Brasileirão, only ten (two wins, four draws and two losses) were achieved as principal. It is the worst in this criterion in the Brazilian Championship. Even Atlético-GO, virtually relegated to the Second Division, managed to score more than the Bahian team – added 12 points – as owner of the house.
Already more than three months have passed since the last home success of the Lion. On August 2, the Bahia team scored 3 to 1 at Ponte Preta. Since then, there have been six matches at Barradão that have had the defeat as a result in four opportunities and two draws.
To try to change the situation, the board resorted to the old formula of practically begging for the presence of the fans and rely on their support to reverse the uncomfortable scenario. Against Palmeiras, members can enter with a companion who does not need to pay admission.
Striker Neilton, however, will not be out in the field to try to assist in this quest. He received the third yellow card in the match against Vasco and will have to comply with automatic suspension. Kieza, who would be the immediate substitute, can not play in Rio de Janeiro due to knee injury. You will still need to go through a new medical evaluation to see if you will be available.
Coach Wagner Mancini did not anticipate the team he will put on the pitch. On the contrary, he used mystery as strategy. He promoted closed training in the preparation, avoiding the leaking of information that could benefit the opponent.

The current form of Palmeiras

After putting his best sequence in the Brasileirão with three wins and a draw and having the chance to reduce the points difference to Corinthians, which reached 17, the Palmeiras took a cold water bath. Lost the classic for the alvinegro, in the Arena Corinthians, by 3 to 2.
It was not the only bad news for the club in the thirty-second round. Santos and Grêmio, who were behind at the table, overtook him. Thus, with 54 points (16 wins, six draws and ten losses), the alverdede fell to the fourth position. He still has a mathematical chance of dreaming of the title, but for that he will need to show his reaction power.
Interim coach Alberto Valentin, however, will have to deal with a series of embezzlements. Defensive midfielder Mina and striker Borja have been loaned to Colombia to host preparatory friendly matches for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
In the attack the situation becomes even more difficult because Deyverson, who would be an option to replace the Colombian, received red card against Corinthians and will have to comply automatic suspension.
The situation may anticipate the return of William Bigode. The athlete was acting as a starter, but suffered a muscle injury. It was quoted to be related against Corinthians, but after a new medical evaluation ended up being cut. In the face of Victory, the lack of options can cause the positioning to be reversed and he enters as a holder. If he is not able to act, Erik becomes an option to take charge of the attack, even if it is a player who primarily acts as a leader.
To the rear, without options considered reliable in the cast, the surprise may be on account of Léo Passos. The player, who is part of the team under 20 Palmeiras, was related to the trip to the capital of Bahia and has chances to take the position of Mina. Nevertheless, Juninho still follows like greater candidate to the position.

History of the bouts between Vitória and Palmeiras
Palmeiras ‘massacred’ Vitória in the retrospective of meetings of the Brasileirão. There were 19 wins in 32 matches. The draws were nine and the successes of the Bahians only four, the most recent in 2009. The Paulistas have since scored a series of seven games without losing, which includes five consecutive victories in recent meetings. In the first round, they scored 4-2.

With impressive results away from home, Vitória showed signs of failing to cope with the pressure on their fans. Against a superior opponent technically, the situation is further complicated. That’s why Palmeiras is the best guessing option for the showdown. It has a price of 2.37 on Bet365. Draw shows return of 3.20 and success Bahian pays 3.00 per invested real.