Panathinaikos – Braga : Preview & Prediction
Daniel Mancini’s injury-time goal (90th+5) in the first leg leaves Panathinaikos still alive for the second leg. The Greek club lost the first leg 2-1 and can still logically believe in qualification. In their last 4 qualifying matches for the next Champions League, Pana lost to Dnipro-1 (2-2) at home, to Marseille (2-1) and to Braga (2-1). The current 5th-placed Super League side bounced back with a 3-0 win over Volos at the weekend. Sporting Braga are in excellent form, with just 1 defeat in their last 11 outings in all competitions. The Portuguese have won their last 3 matches at TSC (1-4) in the C1, at Chaves (2-4) on August 19 and against Pana (2-1) on August 23. Artur Jorge’s side, who have just recruited Joao Moutinho, won their first two official away matches at TSC (1-4) and Chaves (2-4) and could perform well in Greece at the Olympic Stadium of Athens “Spiros Louis”.
Braga won the first leg 2-1.
Braga have lost just once in their last 11 matches in all competitions.
Panathinaikos have won just 3 of their last 8 matches.
Braga are unbeaten away from home this season: 2 wins from 2 official away games.
Pana were held at home by Dnipro-1 in this C1.
Panathinaikos – Braga : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 2.25
