Arena Pantanal on Thursday for a bottom of the table clash between Cuiaba and Vitoria in Brazil Serie A.
Cuiaba are 20th in league after 5 straight defeats, no goals scored and 11 conceded. Home form is 3 straight defeats. They are in Copa Sudamericana also so struggling to balance the two. Overall recent all competition form is actually good with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss (they have only played 2 Serie A matches since end of April) Vitoria are 19th and have 1 point more than home side. One draw and 5 losses from their 6 games. Away form is 2 losses from 2. They have not won in 9 games in all competitions this season.
Team news: Home side are without Filipe Augusto, Lucas Fernandes and Derik Lacerda. Lots of missing men for the visitors with Andrade, Caceres, Vieira and Everaldo injured while Dudu and Calmon suspended.
Head-to-head statistics: 4 games – 1 wins Cuiaba, 1 draws and 2 wins Vitoria.
Betting selection – Both sides are already on 2nd manager of season after poor starts. The fact Cuiaba are winning in Sudamericana and Copa do Brazil at least gives them hope. Take Cuiaba 0.0/-0.5 at 1.91 or 10-11 – we get half stakes returned if a draw.