Bitesize Prediction: Avai vs Guarani – 15/06/24

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Avai win

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Serie B standings, Avai will welcome Guarani to the Ressacada in the early hours of Saturday.

Starting with the hosts, while Avai might have been forced to settle for a bottom-half finish last season, the Santa Catarina-based outfit have continued to shine since opening up the 2024 campaign. Despite failing to collect a single victory from any of their first three Serie B appearances, Time da Raca have come roaring back in some style. Skyrocketing their way into the promotion spots and looking to widen their buffer on the top-four chase this weekend, they are now unbeaten in all of their last seven second-tier matchups. Likewise, mustering 16 points from their previous six Serie B showdowns, Avai will also be excited by their rugged performances at the back. Opening June with a 1-0 victory away at Ituano, Saturday’s hosts have not conceded a single goal in over 300 minutes of action. It should also be highlighted, the Lions have registered 10 points from their last four appearances at the Ressacada.

As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been a nightmare rut since opening up the 2024 campaign, Guarani sit rock-bottom of the Serie B table. Only mustering four points from any of their first nine second-tier appearances so far this season, Umberto Louzer’s men will have another tough challenge on their hands this weekend. Last seen putting in another downbeat performance as they suffered a 1-0 loss at home against Operario, the Bugre have collected just a single point from any of their previous five outings. Opening up June with a routine 3-0 drumming at the hands of Mirassol, Guarani have shown some glaring issues at both ends of the pitch. Along with notching just a single goal on their five-match winless rut, Saturday’s guests have also already conceded 14 goals since opening up the 2024 campaign. Two sides battling it out at opposite ends of the table, we are backing a home victory here.

Bet: Avai 19/20 to beat Guarani in Saturday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ Pribet