Ceni feels the heat as Botafogo eye Europe
An intense battle awaits at the Arena Fonte Nova as Bahia and Botafogo both look to close the gap on the European qualification spots.
Bahia sit 8th on 23 pts, 3 points off the European places with 22 games left. However, manager Rogerio Ceni is under mounting pressure as his side desperately aims to end an eight-match winless run. Bahia's recent form (W0 D3 L2) has been plagued by defensive inconsistency, highlighted by a recent 3-2 defeat away to Coritiba and successive 2-2 draws against Sao Paulo and Santos.
Botafogo sit 10th on 22 pts, 4 points off the European places with 22 games left. The visitors arrive in Salvador in high spirits, boosted by securing the best overall record in the Copa Sudamericana group stage. Their domestic momentum is also steadier, including a convincing 3-1 victory over Corinthians in their recent run.
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