Red Bull Bragantino v Santos: Série A round 34 preview

Red Bull Bragantino will host Santos in the 34th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at the Estádio Municipal Cicero de Souza Marques on November 2. The match will be shown live on Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2.

Red Bull Bragantino arrive after a 3-0 league victory over Chapecoense under coach Vagner Mancini and sit ninth with 12 wins from 33 games, aiming to extend their winning run. Santos, managed by Cuca, drew 0-0 with Palmeiras in their last Brasileiro outing, are winless in their last two matches but remain unbeaten in their past three, and are eighth with 12 wins from 33 games.

Wallace Yan produced a standout display in Red Bull Bragantino’s previous league game, scoring a brace. In that match he created the joint-most chances (3), registered the most touches in the opposition box (8) and took the most shots (6).

Gabriel Barbosa has been a key figure for Santos this season, scoring 15 goals and providing three assists in 25 Brazilian Serie A appearances. The 30-year-old is expected to operate as a lone striker for the Peixe and will carry the responsibility of leading their attack.

Red Bull Bragantino will be without Davi Gomes, Rodriguinho, Gustavo Marques and Jose Hurtado due to injury. Santos are missing Gabriel Brazao, Vinicius Lira, Lucas Verissimo and William Arao through injury, with Arthur and Gonzalo Escobar listed as doubtful; Neymar and Joao Schmidt are suspended.

The preview’s match prediction projects a 2-1 away win for Santos, with the scoreline given as Red Bull Bragantino 1-2 Santos. Suggested viewing in the UK is via Premier Sports Player and Premier Sports 2.

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