Rangers – Braga : Preview & Prediction
Rangers will have a one-goal deficit to overcome after losing the first leg of their quarter-final against Sporting Braga in Portugal (1-0). Rangers were 3-2 winners in the first leg of their quarter-final at the Ibrox Stadium last season, and after going 2-0 down, they made a comeback to beat the Portuguese side. Since their defeat by Lyon (0-2), Rangers are on a four-match unbeaten run at home on the European stage, including a draw with Borussia Dortmund (2-2) and three wins over Brondby (2-0), Sparta Prague (2-0) and most recently against Red Star Belgrade (3-0) on 10 March. Van Bronckhorst’s team, 2nd behind Celtic, has just triumphed easily at St.Mirren (4-0) last weekend following a hat-trick from Roofe and a goal from Aribo. Sporting Braga have always scored a goal in their last five games, having drawn 1-1 at Monaco in C3 and won 2-1 at Portimonense, 3-2 at Benfica, 1-0 at Rangers and 1-0 at Vizela on 10 April. The partners of Ricardo Horta (15 goals in Liga Sagres) remain without success in three games since their victory in Ludogorets (1-0) in this Europa League. Indeed, the Portuguese were beaten in Midtjylland (3-2) and at Sheriff Tiraspol (2-0) before sharing the points in the Principality against AS Monaco (1-1) in their last outings away from Braga on the European scene.
Rangers won 3-2 against Braga at home on 2 February 2020 in C3.
The + 1.5 goals have been scored in 7 of the Scottish club’s last 8 home games.
The + 1.5 goals has passed in 6 of Rangers’ last 7 home games.
The + 1.5 goals scored in 5 of the Portuguese club’s last 8 matches.
The + 1.5 goals scored in Rangers’ last 5 games on the European stage.
Rangers are at home at the Ibrox Stadium…The Scots and Portuguese should put on a great attacking show to qualify for the semi-finals of the Europa League.
Rangers – Braga : Betting Tips
BTS/YES Odds: 2.25
