On Thursday, Braga will play Malmo in the final UEFA Europa League group stage match at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Malmo has lost all five of their games in the competition, leaving them without a victory and out of the competition. On the other hand, Braga still have a chance of making the playoff knockout round. They have seven points, and if they win here and Union Berlin loses to Union Saint-Gilloise, they will finish second in Group D.
Union Saint-Gilloise has won their first two games, but they have lost their last three. They lost to Union Berlin 1-0 in their previous outing. Union Saint-Gilloise defeated Malmo 2-0 on the road last week, their fifth defeat in as many competitive games. Malmo defeated Varbergs 5-2 on Sunday to get back to winning the Allsvenskan. On Sunday, Braga beat Gil Vicente 1-0 to maintain their excellent Primeira Liga run.
Prediction
Os Arcebispos must win this game, but they have lost their last two at home and must overcome their nerves here. They have scored less than 2.5 goals in three of their last five games, and this game is also expected to be low-scoring.
Malmo may struggle given their disappointing Europa League campaign this season. Braga should win this game, just like they did earlier in the season, and with Malmo’s scoring record in the competition, the chances of keeping a clean sheet are also good.
Head-To-Head
| Team | Malmö FF | Sporting Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Win | 0 | 1 |
| Draw | 0 | 0 |
| Lose | 1 | 0 |
| Score | 0:2 | 2:0 |
| Goals Scored | 0 | 2 |
| Goals Allowed | 2 | 0 |
Lineup
Braga possible starting lineup:
- Lima;
- Gomez,
- Niakate,
- Tormena,
- Sequeira;
- Medeiros,
- Al-Musrati,
- Horta;
- Ruiz,
- Oliveira;
- Horta
Malmo possible starting lineup:
- Diawara;
- Beijmo,
- Hadzikadunic,
- Chalus;
- Sejdiu,
- Larsson,
- Pena,
- Rieks;
- Turay,
- Thelin,
- Christiansen
Betting Tips
If you look at the most recent betting odds for this match in the win-draw-win market, you can stake 1.25 on Braga, 6.7 on a draw, and 13 on a Malmö FF victory. They are the most competitive prices currently available.