LiontipsUnion vs Braga. Europa League match prediction
Command Analysis
Current form
Union has become one of the strongest clubs in Belgium and regularly represents the country in European competitions. Last season, the club was close to the championship title, but lost a huge advantage at the end of the season and gave the championship title to Brugge. Now the team is forced to be content with playing in the Europa League instead of the Champions League. In this competition, the club occupies only 21st place. After six matches, the team has two defeats, two draws and two wins. In the last round, the Belgian team managed to beat one of the outsiders of the tournament, Nice (2:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Anan Khalaili, Kevin McAllister and Charles Vanhoute will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Enock Teklaba has a broken leg.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won three of its last four matches.
- Union have not lost to Braga in head-to-head meetings
Probable lineup: Maurice - Machida, Burgess, Sykes, Leysen - Boufal, Sadiki, Rasmussen - Niang, Ivanovic, Fousseini
Current form
Braga is not yet able to compete on equal terms with the three best clubs in Portugal. In the national championship, the team is currently only in fourth place and is already six points behind third-placed Porto. They have not yet been able to achieve success in the Europa League either. The team is only in 26th place and is not in the playoff zone. However, the team is only behind the coveted 24th place by additional indicators, so there is a chance to make up for lost time in the two remaining matches. In the last round, the Portuguese club suffered a crushing defeat from the Italian Roma (0:3).
Disqualifications and injuries
Goalkeeper Matheus is serving a suspension and will not be able to help the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost only one of its last four matches.
- None of the last six matches of the visitors ended in a draw
Probable lineup: Gornicek - Ferreira, Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Fernandes - Gorbi, Moutinho, Garbi - Martinez, El Ouazzani, Horta
Trends
Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet played in two head-to-head matches between the opponents
1.60Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in four of the visitors' last five matches
1.67Bet Exact score 2:1
The hosts have won two of their last five games by that score.
9.00Tip and bets
There are no complaints about the opponents in terms of attacking actions, but in defense the opponents often fail. Surely, even in such an important match, the teams will rely on the attack, and a draw in this match will not suit anyone, because the competition in the table is extremely high. We believe that the opponents will score at least three goals in this confrontation.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome
The hosts had a rather weak start to their performance in the Europa League, but have now picked up speed and are unlikely to fail in the game with Braga. The team has won two victories in a row in the Europa League, beating such strong opponents as Twente and Nice. The fourth team in Portugal is unlikely to win away against Union, who play confidently on their home field. We believe that the Belgians will not disappoint their fans and will confidently deal with their opponent.
Our betting tip is Asian handicap (-1) on Union for 2.75
Bet on the first half
We don't expect the opponents to go forward in force immediately after the starting whistle. It will obviously take time to get to know each other. In this scenario, a draw at the end of the first half is likely.
Our prediction is a draw in the first half at 2.20
