Arouca vs Braga Predictions

• Arouca have failed to score in six of their last 11 home Primeira Liga contests.
• Braga have scored 11 goals in three games and kept two clean sheets so far.
• Braga have won the last three head-to-head meetings between the clubs.

Braga backers should enjoy the ride

Braga’s historic Primeira Liga start should continue with another goal-laden win when they face Arouca on Sunday.

No team in the current century has begun with as many goals as Artur Jorge’s side, who have hit 11 in their opening three Primeira Liga games. Their 5-0 win over Maritimo last week may have been their best performance yet and encourages a positive expectation about their trip to Estádio Municipal de Arouca this weekend.

The Archbishops get more bodies into the penalty area than pretty much any other team in the division and their results show that is working right now. There will be times in games when they are caught out as a result, but they are unlikely to water down that approach until it happens on a too regular basis.

Arouca boss appears unsure of best team

Arouca are also enjoying a good start to the season, winning two of their three games so far. Coach Armando Evangelista still seems unsure of his best line-up, but his players showed strong character to recover from a goal down in the Azores to beat Santa Clara last weekend.

Arouquenses, who finished one place above the drop zone last season, are still expected to be in a relegation battle this term and should be handled by a confident Braga at this moment.

Braga are not going to settle for a 1-0 away win here either, making the extra risk involved with backing them to win with at least two goals look worthwhile. A 2-0 victory is taken in correct score betting because Arouca have only shipped more than two goals in a game once in their last ten at home.

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