Vitória vs Cuiabá Prediction: Vitória is highly motivated

The Lion's 2-0 away win against Palmeiras was probably the most surprising result of the season in Brazil. Vitória had never beaten Palmeiras in São Paulo in all its history. On top of that, the champions had gone 20 games and nine months unbeaten at the Allianz Parque. A victory of this magnitude will motivate the Baianos for the second half of the Brasileirão.

Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira decided to rotate his team ahead of the Copa do Brasil match against Flamengo. Without the biggest names in the starting eleven, in the first half, the Verdão only created danger for Vitória's goal from outside the area. At 0-0 at half-time, the Paulistas were expected to come out stronger in the second half, but a great goal from Osvaldo in the 52nd minute opened the scoring for Vitória. The Baianos began to believe that it was possible to get a good result at the Allianz Parque and were able to withstand Palmeiras' pressure. In the 83rd minute, following a quick counterattack, Matheusinho scored one-on-one against Lomba to make it 2-0 and secure a historic victory. The Salvador side is still in the relegation zone with 18 points, but its confidence has grown dramatically.

The Golden Dorado lost 2-1 at home to Athletico Paranaense to record its fourth straight winless game, including Copa Sudamericana matches. With its second consecutive defeat in the Série A, Cuiabá is in the Z4 with 17 points, although it has two games in hand. Deyverson's return to scoring in the league was the only good news for the Mato-Grossenses. Petit's team has lost some momentum and must react quickly. Vitória is a direct competitor, so this is a crucial contest.

Vitória defeated Palmeiras away from home in the last round, which gives its players great confidence. The Baianos are favorites in this match against Cuiabá, but the visitors feel more comfortable defending and have done well away from home. I will play it safe and bet on a Double Chance for Vitória with a maximum of three goals scored.