Saturday's Brasileiro predictions including Cruzeiro vs. Bragantino

Cruzeiro vs. Bragantino (Saturday, 8.00pm)

Cruzeiro are one of two clubs in the Brasileiro with a 100% home record and they seek to continue that run against Bragantino at Governador Magalhaes Pinto on Saturday.

The home side head into the gameweek 17 encounter on a two-game winning run, while the away side have struggled for consistency all season, underlined by their recent form before travelling to Belo Horizonte.

We say: Cruzeiro 2-1 Bragantino

Nothing but a home triumph is anticipated for Cruzeiro, whose 100% record meets the away side's one-point-from-12 wretched sequence on their travels.

While the visitors seldom lose heavily on their travels - and a similar pattern should continue - they are not expected to come away with a positive outcome in Belo Horizonte.

Bahia vs. Cuiaba (Saturday, 8.00pm)

Bahia are unblemished at Arena Fonte Nova this term and they seek to keep that run going in Saturday's Brasileiro match with struggling Cuiaba.

The home side have won seven from seven, and they aim for an eighth straight success in front of their supporters against a relegation-threatened side with a propensity to play out stalemates under Petit.

We say: Bahia 1-0 Cuiaba

Petit's men are expected to make the match tedious to play in, keen to secure a potentially much-needed point.

While this should work to an extent, Bahia's ability to score at one end and prevent them at the other should be enough for a slender margin of victory.