Gremio and Bahia lock horns with each other for the third time in the span of ten days as the look to unlock the Copa de Brasil tie currently set at 1-1.
Gremio have defied the odds this season after climbing back to Brazil's premier division this season. Seeded in the third spot in the table, Renauto Gaucho's revamped side have a perfect opportunity to win the domestic cup for the 6th time in their history.
Cuiabano's injury-time strike meant Greimo walk into the contest locked with the away side and with their own fans backing the side the Brazilian outfit could weave themselves a fairytale on Wednesday. With Botafogo enjoying a ten-point cushion at the pinnacle of the Serie-A, Gaucho's outfit's realistic shot at silverware could be the Copa do Brasil.
Suffering the same fate as Gremio, Bahia also bounced back to Serie-A this season but unlike their opponents, the away side are currently battling relegation.
And Cuiabano's thunderous strike in injury time could hurt their chances of winning the Copa do Brasil for the first time in their history. Bahia have regularly bounced between divisions in Brazil and facing the most in-form side in the country in their own backyard could be a massive challenge for the TricolorBahiaço.
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Grêmio vs Bahia kick-off time
| Date: | July 12, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 6:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. PT |
| Venue: | Arena de Gremio |
The Copa do Brasil quarter-final second leg will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. ET/ 3:00 p.m. PT on 12th of July 2023 at the Arena de Gremio
How to watch Grêmio vs Bahia online - TV channels & live streams
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Team news & squads
Grêmio team news
Gremio will miss the services of Everton Galdino,Fabio da Silva,Pepe,Jhonata RobertandPedro Geromeldue to injury.
Star striker Luis Suarez could once again be benched by Gaucho as he isn't seen as a starter by the manager. But Gremio could turn to the Uruguayan forward to produce the goods in the second-half.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grando, Brenno |
| Defenders: | Pedro, Uvini, Alves, Kannemann, Reinaldo, Martins, Cuiabano, Santos |
| Midfielders: | Villasanti, Carballo,De Souza, Gustavinho, Falkoski, Mila |
| Forwards: | Bitello, Cristalldo, Vincius, Suarez, Ferreira, Henrique, Zinho |
Bahia team news
Bahia on the other hand also have some massive injury concerns heading into the crucial encounter. Cauly,Danilo Fernandes,David Duarte,Vitor JacareandBiel are also tipped to be sidelined owing to their various injuries.
Considering their stalemate from last week, Bahia's manager could make some alterations to his side heading into the second leg.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Marcos, Gomes dos Santos, Claus |
| Defenders: | Cicinho, Xavier, dos Santos, Chaves, Ryan, Dhominique, Hugo, Gustavo, Victor |
| Midfielders: | Acevedo, Miranda, Rosa, Moraes, Mugni, Pereira |
| Forwards: | Ademir, Souza, Kayky, Everaldo, Sales |
Head-to-Head Record
Bahia and Gremio have shared the spoils thrice in recent memory with the first leg of the quarter-final clash being the latest addition to this catalogue. While Gremio managed to win the Serie-A match between the two sides this year, Bahia emerged victorious the last time the two sides meet in Brazil's premier competition.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 5 July 2023 | Bahia 1-1 Gremio | Copa do Brasil |
| 2 July 2023 | Bahia 1-2 Gremio | Serie A |
| 17 October 2022 | Gremio 1-1 Bahia | Serie B |
| 4 July 2022 | Bahia 0-0 Gremio | Serie B |
| 27 November 2021 | Bahia 3-1 Gremio | Serie A |