Competition: Brazil Serie A

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/11 @ BetUS

Desperate to widen their buffer over the drop zone late on Wednesday night, Santos will travel to an already-relegated Juventude.

Starting with the hosts, while Juventude might have eventually clung to their Serie A status last season, the Verdao have endured a public nightmare this time around. Last seen suffering major heartbreak at the Alfredo Jaconi as they had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate at home against Bahia, that result was enough to officially confirm their relegation. Already planning for life back in Brazil’s second-tier, Thiago Carpini’s men have also continued to show some real defensive struggles. Despite landing a much-welcomed 3-1 victory away at Vasco on November 8th, Juventude have registered just a pair of clean sheets from any of their previous 11 consecutive Serie A appearances – a run that stems all the way back to the start of October. Likewise, landing just a sole clean sheet in front of their own supporters since way back on August 20th, Wednesday’s hosts have also gained a reputation for their lively outcomes. It should be highlighted, Carpini’s downbeat squad have seen all of their last seven straight outings finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, managing to claim what was an essential boost last time out as they signed off November with a stellar 3-0 romp at home against Sport Recife, Santos will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Managing to find a route out of the relegation zone, the Peixe face what appears to be a season-defining showdown in midweek. Although only their goal difference might be keeping them out of the drop zone, Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s side are unbeaten in each of their previous four Serie A appearances. Turning a crucial corner over the past few weeks, Santos should also be excited by a dominant record against Wednesday’s hosts. Storming their way to an empathic 3-1 victory when they last met Juventude back on August 5th, they have also won all of their previous three showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-3. Likewise, Vojvoda’s men have suffered just a single defeat against the Verdao since way back in 2006. It’s also worth noting, all of Santos’ last 13 consecutive away fixtures across all competitions finish with over 1.5 goals.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Juventude vs Santos 4/11 for Wednesday’s Brazil Serie A showdown @ BetUS