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Chapecoense had to assemble a new squad after most of the players and coaches were killed in the terrible aeroplane disaster, and it seems that they are doing a good job. Chapecoense won the local Catarinense league and started positively both in Copa Libertadores and in the Brazilian Serie A. They took four points from their first two matches, and want to continue the top form against local rivals Avai, as we state in our Chapecoense vs Avai preview.

Newly promoted Avai are yet to score a goal in the Brazilian Serie A, taking a single point from their first two fixtures. They are rather inexperienced at the top level, and should be underdogs, especially because the atmosphere at Chapecoense's home matches is quite emotional. This makes our Chapecoense vs Avai predictions quite simple.

Chapecoense's Recent Results:

• Corinthians 1-1 Chapecoense
• Lanus 1-2 Chapecoense
• Chapecoense 1-0 Palmeiras
• Chapecoense 2-1 Zulia

Avai's Recent Results:

• Avai 0-1 Chapecoense
• Chapecoense 0-1 Avai
• Avai 0-0 Vitoria
• Sao Paulo 2-0 Avai

Odds

• Chapecoense 1.83
• Avai 4.50
• Draw 3.30

(Odds taken from Bet365)

Chapecoense vs Avai Predictions and Betting Advice

When writing up our Chapecoense vs Avai betting tips, we should note that Avai won at Chapecoense in the Catarinense championship final, but that result actually suited the hosts anyway, because they won away in the first leg. Chapecoense were dominant in those fixtures, and the odds on them to win are very good at 1.83. Both teams don't have a lot of goals to show in their matches, and Avai are still scoreless, and thus it will be logical to expect a low scoring affair. The odds on under 2.5 goals stand at 1.65.

Our Tips

• Chapecoense to win 1.83 Bet365
• Under 2.5 goals 1.65 Bet365