Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Sport Recife draw no bet

Odds: 17/20 @ Pribet

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Serie B standings, Sport Recife will travel to the Almeidao in the early hours of Saturday morning when they meet Tombense.

Starting with the hosts, suffering a woeful second-half collapse away at Atletico GO in midweek, Tombense find themselves in the midst of a real nightmare blip. Eventually getting hit with an action-packed 3-2 loss, Marcelo Chamusca’s men have now mustered just a single point from any of their last four straight Serie B appearances. Opening August with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Ituano, the Whites have also gained a reputation for their extended inconsistencies. Likewise, shipping eight goals on their four-match winless run, the Minas Gerais-based outfit will be more than aware that they should face another stern test here. Battling it out in the drop zone and opening Saturday’s showdown at the Almeidao sat two points adrift of second-tier safety, Chamusca’s side should also be worried by their most recent meeting against the leading promotion contenders. Hit with a 3-2 loss when they travelled to the Ilha do Retiro on May 11th, Tombense should be bracing themselves for a similar examination.

As for the visitors, while Tombense might find themselves at the heart of a major Serie B relegation scrap, Sport Recife are riding a real wave of momentum. Last seen putting in another eye-catching performance as they claimed a gritty 1-0 victory against Novorizontino, Enderson Moreira’s men appear to breezing their way to a Serie A return in 2023. Holding a three-point buffer at the top of the table, the Lions have now won each of their last four straight second-tier outings. With that run highlighted by a 2-0 victory against CRB last month, the Penambuco-based outfit have also gained a reputation for their continued success at the back. Shipping just a single strike on their four-match winning romp, Saturday’s guests should be smelling the chance to make another Serie B statement here. Picking up that 3-2 win when they welcomed the relegation scrappers to town on May 11th, Moreira’s high-flying squad should be relishing a trip to the Almeidao.

Bet: Sport Recife draw no bet against Tombense 17/20 for Saturday’s Serie B battle @ Pribet