Porto vs Braga Betting Tips
Porto
On Tuesday, November 6, also playing in their stadium, Porto defeated Lokomotiv Moscow, 4-1, for the fourth round of the first phase of the Champions League. He reached the ten points (three wins and one draw) retaining the leadership of group D.
It is very close to reaching the classification for the eighth stage of the competition. With clashes against Schalke (home) and Galatasaray (outside), one point is enough to confirm the position without depending on other results. Depending on what happens to the rivals, perhaps the ten points already accumulated are sufficient.
Their success against the Russians extended to six the winning streak started on October 19 with a 6-0 defeat at Vila Real by the Portuguese Cup, which guaranteed passage to the next round of the tournament.
To face Braga and try to isolate themselves at the top of the Portuguese Championship, coach Sérgio Conceição will not be able to count on Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar (six matches in the 2018/2019 Portuguese Championship, scoreless). He suffered a serious knee injury that has kept him from playing since the end of September. There is no return on the lawn yet.
Braga
The invincibility of Braga is not limited to the Portuguese Championship. The club’s last loss was recorded last season. It happened on May 13, away from home, against Rio Ave (1 to 0).
Even the fall of the Europa League, in its eliminatory phase, was free of defeat. Braga drew 1-1 with Zorya from Ukraine 1 to 1 and 2-2 at home. They failed to advance to the group stage due to the tiebreaking criterion of the away goal.
In total, played 14 official matches in the 2018/2019 season winning nine and tying five. In addition to achieving the leadership of the Primera Liga, he advanced to the fourth phase of the Portuguese Cup when he scored 1-0 at Felgueiras away from home. Go face Praiense. In the League Cup of Portugal, he secured in advance the classification for the semifinals by accumulating the six possible points in the first two rounds.
Coach Abel Ferreira has three doubts regarding injuries to set the team that will face Porto on Sunday. They are in the care of the medical department and need to undergo a new evaluation that will determine if they can be available to goalkeeper Matheus Lima (three performances in the Portuguese Championship 2018/2019); defender Raul Michel (one game, no goal) and Xadas midfielder (two games, no goal).
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Porto is not beaten by Braga for five matches. It was three wins and two draws. Last season of the Portuguese Championship, won the two clashes. Scored 1 to 0 (off) and 3 to 1 (home).
Porto and Braga present the most productive attacks of the Portuguese Championship. They scored, respectively, 20 and 19 goals in the nine matches they held for the tournament. The fight for leadership will probably make both of you take a more cautious stance, and so the prognosis in equality is a good option for confrontation.
Bet Tips: Porto wins
Odds: 1.40
