Tournament – UEFA Europa League;
Stage – Play Offs – 1/16-Finals;
Date – 15/02/2024;
Kick-Off – 21:00 GMT;
Venue – Estadio Municipal de Braga (Braga).
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The goals have dried up in Braga’s recent home games, with none of their last six home fixtures producing more than two goals. None of their group games in the Champions league also recorded more than three goals, so this looks a safe option.
Braga suffered a heavy defeat to Portuguese rivals Sporting Lisbon, conceding five unreplied goals, a result that will be bad for morale going into this game. If their European journey is to continue, they will have to channel some of that energy that has seen them win 12 of their 21 league games, and earn 40 points to place fifth in the Portuguese league.
Qarabag are not having it their own way either, as they managed to chip in a total of seven goals in their last back to back games against Sabah, drawing one and losing one. A different ball game altogether, Braga will definitely be a bigger test and a more quality opposition and they would have to raise their game astronomically if they intend to win. Currently top of the Azerbaijan league, Qarabag have taken 51 points from 22 games so far.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Braga: Matheus, Gomez, Oliveira, Fonte, Borja, Vitor Carvalho, Moutinho, Djalo, Zalazar, Martinez, Horta, Ruiz
Qarabag: Lunev, Benzia, Cafarquliyev, Diakhaby, Huseynov, Jankovic, Keyta, Medvedev, Richard Almeyda, Silva, Xhixha