Matchday 28 of the NOS League opens with an interesting meeting between two teams who live a very different moment in terms of confidence in their abilities. While in the village of Feira, the local team, led by Nuno Manta Santos, is walking above expectations and, in addition to having the maintenance assured, still looks for a place in the first half of the table, in Braga, Jorge Simão came half Of the season and now it seems almost certain that he will not remain in the team for the next season, having been removed from the Cup and even having fourth place at risk. Will this Friday night game serve to confirm the trend of each set?
The Feirense is experiencing a moment of celebration, now that it seems even confirmed the maintenance in Liga NOS, a feat never before achieved in the club. Curiously, this historic moment is fulfilled with a man from the house at the helm of the team, Nuno Manta Santos, with wide in the formations of the club and also in technical teams. He entered the leadership of the team as an interim, convinced players and presented results, making irreversible bet on its continuity, with full success, as you can already see. Nuno Manta Santos is one of the voices of positive football in the current Portuguese League and, now that the team lives moments of tranquility in the standings, they can approach this match against SC Braga as another opportunity to claim their ability to overcome and continue to Advance on the stairs of the table. Coming from three victories against Vitória de Setúbal, Desportivo de Chaves and Belenenses, the fogaceira team are looking for another victory to extend the consecutive games cycle to win which is already a season record.
Probable teams: Vaná – Barge, Ícaro, Flávio Ramos, Vítor Bruno – Cris, Tiago Silva – Luís Machado, Etebo, Edson Paraíba – Karamanos.
Liga NOSO SC Braga, on the other hand, is experiencing moments of restlessness after a game against the Marítimo, which ended in a draw, was the worst possible way for Braga’s aspirations. Having been victorious demonstrated a possibility of success that even more bitter the point conquered, allowing the recovery of the Madeirans in the marker. President Antonio Salvador was clear in his statements, the day after the meeting, noting that he had never seen anything like this. Also during this week, the central rumor confirms that Jorge Simão may be leaving the team at the end of the season, to make way for Abel Ferreira, who even led the team on an interim visit to Alvalade. In fact, after the departure of José Peseiro and before the arrival of Jorge Simão, this game always left a certain impression of poison present for the new coach. Still, the worst will even be to manage the group, at a time when only the fourth place is of interest and, even this one, does not seem to be as sure as that, with Braga holding the same number of points in Vitória de Guimarães.
Probable teams: Marafona – Baiano, Artur Jorge, Rosic, Djavan – Battaglia, Vukcevic – Fede Cartabia, Pedro Santos, Ricardo Horta – Rui Fonte.
In the encounter of the first return, the Braga won by 6-2. However, much has changed since November 28, 2016.
Although the Bra- carenses have other resources, the capabilities of Feirense should be taken into account in the approach to this meeting.
Prediction: Braga win
Odds: 2.20
