Real Madrid – Braga : Preview & Prediction
Real Madrid can book their place in the last 1/8 of the Champions League if they beat Sporting Braga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday November 8. The club from the capital has a flawless record on the European stage, with 3 wins in 3 matches against Union Berlin (1-0), Napoli (2-3) and Braga (1-2). Leading their group with the best attack (6 goals) and defense (3 goals), the Madrid club should logically win in front of a Portuguese side under pressure. Carlo Ancelotti’s side lost their place at the top of La Liga to Girona on Sunday after drawing 0-0 at home to Rayo Vallecano, a visiting side who were well-packed at the back and had their goalkeeper Dimitrievski in fine form to thank. Real were thus unable to confirm their excellent result in Catalonia against FC Barcelona (1-2) a week earlier. Sporting Braga, 4th in the Portuguese league, crushed Portimonense 6-1 at home this weekend, with a hat-trick from striker Simon Banza (10 goals in 10 league games). This victory follows 2 consecutive draws at Gil Vicente (3-3) and against Casa Pia (1-1) on Matchday 2 of the League Cup. Third in C1 with 2 defeats after 3 rounds, Braga’s European future is most certainly in the Europa League.
Real Madrid won the first leg 2-1 in Braga.
Madrid are unbeaten in their last 8 matches (6 wins and 2 draws).
Sporting Braga have won just once in their last 4 outings in all competitions.
Real Madrid have the best attack in Group C with 6 goals.
Sporting Braga have the worst defense in the group with 6 goals conceded.
Real Madrid – Braga : Betting Tips
Real Madrid – Win Odds: 1.25
