Braga vs Slovan Bratislava Predictions

Braga ran out 1-0 winners away at Portimonense at the weekend and extended their unbeaten streak to three matches, while Slovan Bratislava thrashed Nitra 5-0 at home and sit top of their domestic league.

All of the stats suggest that we will see both teams score in Thursday’s clash and we’ve backed Braga to claim a 3-1 win.

The paths of these two teams have never crossed before but we’re expecting an entertaining and competitive match between two clubs in good form. Braga have scored in four of their last six matches but have only kept two clean sheets in their last six attempts. while both teams scored in four of Slovan Bratislava’s last six matches and the visitors have won their last four matches. Obviously, Braga play against a higher standard of opposition week in week out compared to their guests so the form of both clubs can’t be the sole basis of any tip this week.

Slovan Bratislava have scored in each of their last six matches and over 3.5 goals were produced in two of Braga’s last five as well as in five of Slovan Bratisl;ava’s last six matches, which is why we’ve backed a 3-1 final scoreline on Thursday. Braga are unbeaten in their last three matches and Slovan Bratislava have lost two of their last four away games, and that adds weight to our prediction of a 3-1 win for Braga on Thursday.

Both teams looked impressive in their opening group game but Slovan Bratislava won’t see as much of the ball or create as many chances as they did at home to Besiktas and we’re expecting Braga’s defence to prove a much tougher nut to crack this Thursday. The hosts have kept clean sheets in two of their last three matches but Slovan Bratislava are a very attacking-minded team that have scored fifteen goals in their last four matches so we fully expect Braga to concede at least one in this game.

We’re confident that both teams will score on Thursday and have predicted a final scoreline of 3-1 in favour of the Portuguese hosts. Braga have the better of the two squads and play in a tougher domestic league than their guests but won’t have things all their own ay on Thursday. Slovan Bratislava like to attack and aren’t afraid to coincide goals as has been witnessed in recent weeks but Braga pride themselves on having a strong defence, especially at home, and will be looking to establish themselves in Group K with a win on Thursday.