Liontips
Braga vs Sheriff: prediction for the Europa League game
Braga will try to overturn a two-goal deficit in the second leg of the Europa League round of 32 tie. In the first leg Portuguese team suffered a 0:2 defeat at the Sheriff's soil. Will the Yellow-Blacks hold on to their advantage on February 24? You'll find the answer in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Braga
PortugalBraga have become another club, who underestimated the Tiraspol side in the current European campaign. Portuguese team had a clear advantage in the first leg, but conceded two goals from counter-attacks and decreased their chances for a round of 16 spot (0:2). Carlos Carvaljal's team has recovered quickly after that defeat and recorded an away victory over Tondela (1:0) in the domestic league, keeping a 4th spot in Primeira Liga.
FC Sheriff
Moldova, Republic ofSheriff did everything they could in the home game and punished Portuguese team for defensive mistakes, Tiraspol side put up an efficient offensive performance. Yuriy Vernydub's men did a remarkable job earning a Europa League play-off spot, but they don't want to stop on that. The Yellow-Blacks are also in a great form domestically, they left for a winter break at the top spot, with two games in hand and two points clear of the nearest competitor.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
Two out of six latest matches of Braga finished with that score
СтавкаBraga to score in the second half
In four latest home matches club scored three goals before the half-time
СтавкаSecond half: total over 1.5
This bet played in three out of six latest away matches
Tip and bets
Braga underestimated their opponent in the first leg, even a lack of match practice didn't prevent Sheriff from winning. At home match, Os Arsenalistas will probably be more careful on defense, because The Yellow-Blacks are a serious threat to any opponent in the current season.
Portuguese team needs to score at all cost, so visitors will have the space for their counter-attacks. Tiraspol side is very disciplined on defense. In our opinion, the Yellow-Blacks will put up a successful performance in the reverse leg, so we offer to place a bet on a plus handicap for the away side.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1,5) for Sheriff
Sheriff scored in every away match of the Champions League, so we are expecting another success from Moldovan team. However, in our opinion, Os Arsenalistas will be on the offense for the entire match. We are expecting many goal opportunities in the upcoming game.
Our second bet is on total under 2.5 goals
Read more
Tips from experts
Today tips
Betting predictions stat
