Nacional vs Braga Prediction & Tips
In the match of the 18th matchday of the NOS League,Nacional receives Sporting Braga on Friday 18 January at 18:45 at the Estádio da Madeira and is expected to have an interesting show between two teams practicing one positive football. The Nacional ranks 12th with 19 points, 18 fewer than the Bracarans, who are in third place with 37 points. The islanders have come from two consecutive defeats for the championship, having lost in the last round at home with Belenenses by a ball to zero, in a match in which they were unfortunate in the chapter of the finalization, deserving at least the tie. Sporting Braga were not more than a draw in the Algarve to a goal against Portimonense, showing once again that it is in the condition of visitor who feels greater difficulties, having only won one of the last five days as an outsider. This Tuesday, the minhotos won in the redoubt of the Aves by 0-3, qualifying for the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup, in a match in which Abel Ferreira has aligned his best eleven, despite the calendar loaded in the next few days . In the last five visits to the Choupana, only once did the Bracarans get the three points, having drawn twice and lost two more. How will it be this time?
Braga scored goals in four of their last five games as a visitor.
Sporting Braga is one of the best attacks of the championship, with 32 goals scored.
In three of the last five clashes between the two in Madeira there were more than 2.5 goals.
The Nacional is the worst defense of the league, with 30 goals conceded.
The islanders have only lost one of the last five days in their stadium, showing that week after week they are an increasingly competent formation. And they face a Sporting Braga who is undoubtedly a serious candidate for the title, being one of the best teams of Portuguese football. In addition, in the two clashes between them both this season the victory always smiled to the minhotos and by fat numbers (4-2 and 5-0). Bet on more than 2.5 goals.
Nacional – Braga FREE TIPS
Braga – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
