Jefferson Alfaro
The third-best competition at European level will also see action this Thursday, with several interesting matches. One of them, will be the clash between Braga vs Fiorentina, two teams that come into this match under different circumstances in their respective domestic leagues.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Braga vs Fiorentina Conference League Playoffs First Leg Game on February 16, 2023.
- Where: Braga Municipal Stadium, Braga, Portugal.
- When: Thursday, February 16, 2023, 12:45 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Braga (+148) / Tie (+245) / Fiorentina (+175)
- Asian Handicap: Braga (-0.5, +150) /Fiorentina (+0.5, -180)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-130) / Under (+106)
- Both teams score: Yes (-167) / No (+128).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Sporting Braga Preview
The Braga team enters this new commitment after a 1-2 domestic win over Marítimo on the weekend in the domestic tournamentThey register 46 points and are just 2 points behind the last vacant spot for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Although they were eliminated from the group stage of the Europa League, the Portuguese team intends to advance in this tournament, taking advantage of its great form in the domestic league.
They have won 7 of the 9 most recent matches they have played in all competitions, losing only once and drawing in the Portuguese Cup against Benfica in a match they ended up winning on penalties.
Probable lineup (3-5-2): Matheus; Nuno Sequeira, Vítor Tormena, Paulo Oliveira; Víctor Gómez, André Horta, Uros Racic, Cristian Borja, Álvaro Djaló; Abel Ruiz, Simon Banza.
Fiorentina Preview
Unlike their opponents, Fiorentina comes into foreign soil after losing 1-0 to Juventus on the weekend in Serie A. This results complicates even more a situation that has them place 14th in the Italian First Division standings.
The loss was the fifth match without a win in the domestic tournament, with four defeats and a draw, which does not give them any confidence to face this first leg, especially because they have failed to win in their 4 most recent away games. The Viola will not count on Antonin Barak once again for this match, a player who had earned his place as a starter in midfield.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Pietro Terracciano; Dodô, Nikola Milenković, Igor Júlio, Cristiano Biraghi; Sofyan Amrabat, Giacomo Bonaventura, Alfred Duncan; Nicolás González, Riccardo Saponara, Luka Jović.
JefeBet Prediction
This clash between two teams that could be considered to be on a similar level, because although Fiorentina is not even fighting for the top 10 of its league, there is still a difference in level between Serie A and the Primeira Liga.
However, the current form is something that will directly affect the final outcome of this match, an aspect in which the locals can take advantage.
Therefore, with eight consecutive matches without a home defeat, and their last loss coming in November 2022, the Portuguese side is expected to take the upper hand in the play-offs on Thursday.
Prediction: Moneyline de Braga (BRA 1-0 FIO).
