Estoril vs Braga Prediction & Tips
Braga take to the pitch against Estoril with the aim of protecting their fifth place in the league, which is good enough to qualify for the Europa League, a competition from which they exited on Thursday in the quarter-finals at the hands of Rangers in extra time. The Lusitanians at home have won all of their last three games against Vizela, Benfica and Portimonense, thus stretching their lead to 16 points over sixth-placed Guimaraes. The next one is therefore almost a match ball to close the European qualification issue and the opponent could be quite soft. Estoril are ninth, having lost all their last three matches against Santa Clara, Vizela and Benfica, and with 34 points they have nothing more to ask from the season. Salvation is almost assured (nine points ahead of Tondela) while the European places are far away.
Braga have won four of their last five games, three in a row in the league.
Estoril come into this match on the back of three consecutive defeats in the Portuguese top flight.
At home Estoril have won just three times in 14 games, losing five of them.
Braga have the fourth best away record of the season with eight wins from 14 matches and 28 points.
It will end with an away win for Braga, this is our prediction that derives from several factors: the first is the guests’ better shape than the hosts, the second is the gap in the standings that is 22 points and then there is the better quality of Braga that for years now has been the fourth force of the Lusitanian tournament and also in Europe always manages to get quite ahead. The first leg of the match, which ended 2-0 to Braga, gives even more strength to our prediction.
Estoril – Braga FREE TIPS
Braga – Win @ 2.25
