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Cruzeiro vs Bahia preview: four points apart in the Libertadores chase
Match preview
Cruzeiro host Bahia in a direct meeting between third and sixth in the Brasileirão. Artur Jorge's side are on 57 points from 33 games after a 1-0 win at Atlético Mineiro, their third league win in a row. Rogério Ceni's Bahia are on 53 points and come in off a 3-2 home win over São Paulo. The reverse fixture in May finished 2-1 to Cruzeiro at the Arena Fonte Nova. A win for the hosts would open a seven-point gap; a Bahia win would cut it to one.
Form
Last 5, all competitions, most recent first.
Cruzeiro
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- Win1-0
awayAtlético Mineiro
- Win1-0
homeRemo
- Win4-2
awayGrêmio
- Loss2-4
awayRed Bull Bragantino
- Win2-0
homeSão Paulo
Bahia
- W
- D
- L
- W
- L
- Win3-2
homeSão Paulo
- Draw1-1
awaySantos
- Loss0-3
homeFlamengo
- Win1-0
homeMirassol
- Loss0-1
awayPalmeiras
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