Napoli vs Braga Prediction & Tips
This encounter, which takes place on the 6th and final day of the group phase of the UEFA Champions League, is of vital importance in Group C, as Sporting Braga, 3 points behind Napoli, can steal 2nd place from the reigning Italian champions if they win by a two-goal margin. The Italian team, only 5th in Serie A, are not in a complicated situation, having lost their last 3 Champions League matches in Madrid (4-2), to Inter Milan (0-3) and at Juventus Turin (1-0) on Friday evening. Unable to win at home in their last 6 matches (2 draws and 4 defeats), Walter Mazzarri’s side must bounce back against Sporting Braga, who are coming off a heavy defeat in the Spanish capital against Real Madrid (3-0) on November 8. Since drawing at home to Union Berlin (1-1) at a numerical disadvantage (Niakate sent off) on the last day of the C1, the Portuguese have beaten Estoril (3-1) and Vizela (1-3) away from home in the last two rounds of the Portuguese championship. Despite their 3 European defeats, Sporting Braga can still qualify for the final stages of this year’s UEFA Champions League if they succeed in beating Napoli.
Napoli won 2-1 in Portugal.
Sporting Braga must win to qualify for the 1/8th finals.
Braga have the worst defensive record in the group, conceding 10 goals in 5 matches.
Napoli must bounce back after 3 consecutive defeats.
The Portuguese club lost heavily in Madrid (3-0) on their last European trip.
Napoli – Braga FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
