With mixed team, Bahia faces Paysandu, this Wednesday (21/05), at 19:30 (Brasília), at the Fonte Nova Arena, for the return game of the third phase of the Brazilian Cup. The match will have
In the first game, in Pará, Tricolor de Steel won from Paysandu 1-0, with Cauly’s goal. With this, it only needs an equality to pass the phase in the tournament.
In the most recent match of the team, Bahia won from Vitória 2-1 at home. The team is in the sixth place of Brasileirão, with 15 points in nine games.
Bahia lineup against Paysandu
Bahia comes in search of the resumption of the season. After three consecutive losses and a complicated situation in Libertadores, Rogério Ceni’s team beat Vitória, his biggest rival, in the past round of Brasileirão. In the last five duels, there are two wins and three losses.
The team continues not to mention four players, all in the medical department: Kanu, Arias, Rezende and Ademir.
Due to the tiredness of the team following the season and with important matches ahead, coach Rogério Ceni should use a mixed team, resting some of the most worn -out cast players.
Probable lineup of Bahia: Marcos Felipe; Erick, Gabriel Xavier, Ramos Mingo and Iago Borduchi; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Michel Araujo (Rodrigo Nestor); Kayky, James and Willian José. Technical: Rogério Ceni.
Bahia embezzlement
- Suspended: None.
- Injured: Rezende, Ademir, Kanu and Santiago Arias.
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Probable Paysandu lineup
Matheus Nogueira; Edilson, Luan Freitas, Maurício Antônio and PK; Leandro Vilela, André Lima and Matheus Vargas; Rossi, Benítez and Nicolas. Technical: Luizinho Lopes.
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Bahia x Paysandu: time and where to watch
- Brazil Cup – 3rd Phase
- Data: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Time: 7:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Local: Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
- Transmission: Prime Video (streaming)
BAHIA RESULTS
- 05/18 – Bahia 2 x 1 Victory – Brazilian Championship
- 14/05 – Atletico Nacional 1 x 0 Bahia – Libertadores
- 10/05 – Flamengo 1 x 0 Bahia – Brazilian Championship
- 07/05 – Bahia 1 x 3 Nacional – Copa Libertadores
- 05/03 – Bahia 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
Next Games of Bahia
- Bahia x Paysandu – 21/05 (Wednesday) – 19:30 – Brazilian Cup (Third Phase – Volta)
- Grêmio x Bahia – 25/05 (Sunday) – 11am – Brazilian Championship
- Internacional x Bahia – 28/05 (Wednesday) – 19h – Copa Libertadores
- Bahia X Sao Paulo – 05/31 (Saturday) – 18h30 – Brazilian Championship
- Confiança x Bahia – 06/04 (Wednesday) – 19h – Northeast Cup
Bahia Classifications
- Brasileirão: 6th place
- Northeast Cup: 1st place in Group B
- Copa do Brasil: Third round
- Libertadores: 3rd place in Group F
