Bahia vs Gremio - Serie A

A fascinating Serie A chapter awaits on May 17, 2026 when Bahia take on Gremio at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

Bahia head into the contest positioned 5th in the Serie A standings, while Gremio arrive sitting 16th. Bahia have held their own of late, WWWDD in their last five reflecting a steady win rate of 42.31%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, L in their last five reflecting a win rate of 26.92%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Bahia average 1.54 per game to Gremio's 1.08, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

The tactical subplot is compelling: Bahia favour a possession-based game built on patience and control, while Gremio are happiest sitting deep and exploding forward on the counter — a classic contrast of philosophies. Man Utd are pushing higher and working harder to press and counter-press the opposition, especially to win the ball back quickly after a loss of possession.

With K. Viveros leading the league's scoring charts at 18 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. The Sun claims Arsenal and United scouted the Shakhtar Donetsk forward, who scored a hat-trick against Kudrivka on Monday and is rated at £30million.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. On balance, Bahia look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 2-1 home win would not come as a surprise. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. The club are understood to favour a profile closer to Aurelien Tchouameni or a Premier League‑proven alternative rather than Manu Kone.