Rapid Vienna vs Braga Predictions

• Rapid Vienna have lost both of their last two matches in all competitions
• Braga are yet to lose this season, wining six of their eight games so far
• The Portuguese outfit edged to a 2-1 victory at home in the first leg of this tie

Archbishops can seal group stage spot with victory

Braga have been regulars in European competition over the course of recent seasons and they could secure their spot at the group stage of the Europa League for the first time since 2022 against a Rapid Vienna side that have suffered a slight dip in form.

The Archbishops are yet to taste defeat in any competition so far this season and they produced a superb display to come back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 in the first leg, with goals from Vitor Carvalho and Rodrigo Zalazar eventually sealing the advantage for the Portuguese outfit.

Defeat in that first leg was the first that Rapid had suffered all season and this loss may have stuck in the minds of the Austrians as they followed this result with a shock 3-0 loss at BW Linz at the weekend.

Form and cup history is on the side of the visitors and another victory could be heading the way of Carlos Carvalhal’s men on Thrusday. However, Rapid have netted in each of their four competitive home fixtures this season and so they may not go down quietly, with our prediction being a 2-1 away victory.