Sporting Braga and Panathinaikos will face off in the 1st leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-Offs.
Sporting Braga will require favorable circumstances to breach the defense of Panathinaikos and score a goal, as Panathinaikos is anticipated to secure a victorious outcome in this matchup.
Building on their recent success, Braga will be aiming for a continuation of positive results following their 2-4 victory over Chaves in the Primeira Liga.
In 5 out of the last 6 matches involving Braga, three or more goals were scored per game. During these encounters, opposing teams managed to score a total of 6 goals, while Braga accumulated a tally of 16.
Braga’s manager, Artur Jorge, will be pleased to have a completely fit squad at his disposal for this match, with no injury concerns to address.
Last 5 Games: Won: 4, Draw: 0, Lost: 1, Scored: 14, Conceded: 5, Clean Sheets: 2.
After a recent defeat against Marseille in UCL Qualifiers, Panathinaikos is determined to bounce back and rectify their performance in this upcoming match.
The statistics unmistakably reveal that Panathinaikos has been vulnerable defensively, having conceded goals in 5 out of their last 6 matches, resulting in a total of 7 goals conceded. Their defense appears to have weaknesses. It remains to be seen whether this trend will persist in the forthcoming match.
With the majority of the squad available, Panathinaikos’s manager, Ivan Jovanović, has only one fitness concern to address. Jeremejeff, dealing with a bruise, will be unavailable for this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 1, Lost: 1, Scored: 8, Conceded: 5, Clean Sheets: 1.
The match will be played at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
August 23, 2023, 20:00 UK time.