LiontipsNacional vs. Braga. Prediction and bets (odds 2.37) on the Portuguese Championship match
Command Analysis
Current form
Nacional has returned to Primeira, but is still having trouble adapting to the elite, sitting only in 15th place in the table after five rounds. Thiago Magarido's team is only two points clear of the relegation zone, and there is a risk of ending up there after the next round. Having lost 0:1 to Estoril in the last match of the championship, Nacional suffered its third defeat in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ulisses is suspended. Joao Aurelio and Djibril Soumare are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Nacional have lost three of their last four matches
- Nacional have not beaten Braga in their last 15 matches - 12 defeats and three draws
Tentative line-up : França – Garcia, Leo Santos, Ze Vitor, Gomez – Esteves, Diaz, Pena – Appiah, Reis, Machedo.
Current form
Braga were probably aiming to fight for third place and a ticket to the Europa League, but they have already made several mistakes at the start of the season, being torn between two fronts. At the moment, Carlos Carvalhal's team is in seventh place in the table with eight points and is four points behind third-placed Vitoria. This handicap arose due to a 0:2 defeat to a direct competitor in the last round.
Disqualifications and injuries
Wright Arrey-Mbi is suspended. Bruma and Robson Bambou are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Braga have not won in their last three matches – two draws and a defeat
- Braga have failed to score in only one of their last eight matches
Tentative lineup : Matheus - Marin, Niakite, Ferreira, Gomez - Carvalho, Horta - Martinez, Horta, Zalazar - El Ouazzani.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:3
Braga have won two of their last 10 victories over Nacional by this score
13.75Nacional to score in first half
In Nacional's last two home games, this bet was successful
2.75Braga to score in first half
Nacional have conceded in the first half in three of their last four matches
1.79Tip and bets
Braga is currently only seventh in the table and will certainly try to improve the situation today by getting three points. The Gunners have a Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv ahead, but the championship match will clearly be given priority, the coach is unlikely to use serious rotation. Nacional is not looking its best yet, it is inferior to its opponent in class, it makes sense to give preference to the favorite.
We think that the hosts have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on "Braga" . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.37
Bet on total
Braga will undoubtedly play only for victory today – they have already lost a lot of points and there is a risk of falling seriously behind their competitors. It is obvious that the visitors will bet on attack and Nacional have minimal chances to play reliably in defense, the hosts regularly concede. At the same time, the Gunners are not particularly reliable either, Nacional is quite capable of responding with a consolation goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.79
Bet on corners
Braga are the favourites and will probably dominate for the entire 90 minutes; the visitors should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Braga. This bet is offered for 1.85
