Internacional vs Bahia Prediction and Analysis: A high-scoring match is expected.
The Copa Libertadores match between Internacional and Bahia will take place at 5:00 AM on May 29th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Internacional vs Bahia team news
Internacional will be without two key players: striker Enner Valencia and goalkeeper Sergio Rochet. However, Rafael Borré has returned from a thigh injury and could start.
Young talent Ricardo Mathias suffered an injury and had to leave the field early in the match against Sport, so Borré's return is very timely. If Borré starts, he will be supported by Alan Patrick – who is leading Inter's scoring charts in the Libertadores 2025 with 5 goals, needing just one more to equal the club record.
For Bahia, Jean Lucas – the midfielder who has scored 3 goals in the tournament – continues to be their biggest threat, while Luciano Rodriguez will play as the furthest forward in attack.
Bahia's squad situation remains worrying: Erick recently underwent thigh surgery, Kanu has a calf injury, and Ademir Santos has not yet recovered from muscle injury.
Latest predicted lineup for Internacional vs Bahia
International:
Anthony; Aguirre, Vitao, Gabriel, Bernabei; Ronaldo, Maia; Prado, Patrick, Tabata; Borre
Bahia:
Marcos; Arias, Duarte, Ramos, Juba; Ribeiro, Alexandre, Lucas; Souza, Pulga; Rodriguez
Latest football match prediction: Internacional vs Bahia
Atletico Nacional (9 points) have already secured the top spot in Group F before the final matchday, and the remaining spot in the knockout round will be a competition between Internacional (8 points) and Bahia (6 points).
Internacional – a two-time Copa Libertadores champion (most recently in 2010) – only needs a draw at home in Beira-Rio to advance. They defeated Nacional 2-0 in their last match thanks to goals from Ricardo Mathias and Braian Aguirre, giving them a significant advantage.
Inter's recent form has improved. After a run of three defeats at the beginning of May, they are now unbeaten in four consecutive matches across all competitions. However, the 1-1 draw with Sport Recife last weekend leaves them in 14th place in the Brazilian National League (Campeonato Brasileiro).
Nevertheless, Inter have an excellent home record in the Libertadores group stage: losing only 1 of 32 matches since the beginning of the 21st century, winning 25. They are also unbeaten in their last 3 encounters with Bahia in the continental competition.
In the first leg, Bahia nearly pulled off a surprise victory, taking a 1-0 lead against Inter thanks to a goal from Jean Lucas, but Enner Valencia equalized in the 84th minute. Bahia currently sits third in Group F with 6 points after 5 matches and faces the risk of relegation to the Copa Sudamericana.
Bahia's 0-1 defeat against Atletico Nacional in their last match could be costly if they fail to win this game. In fact, they are currently on a run of three consecutive away defeats in all competitions, including a loss to Gremio last weekend – which has seen them drop to seventh place in Serie A.
Bahia has won the Brazilian league twice (1959 and 1988) but has never progressed beyond the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals – and against a seasoned opponent like Inter, the chances of an upset are quite low.
Latest Internacional vs Bahia score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Internacional vs Bahiaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Internacional 2-2 Bahia
- WhoScore:Internacional 2-1 Bahia
- Our newspaper predicts:Internacional 2-2 Bahia
When and where can I watch Internacional vs Bahia live?
To watch the Internacional vs Bahia match live in the Copa Libertadores, taking place at 5:00 AM on May 29th, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
