Lazio should clinch top spot in the league phase of the Europa League on Thursday night. Our Braga vs Lazio prediction and UEFA Europa League betting tips consider whether their hosts can also advance into the knockout stage.
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Braga vs Lazio prediction: Score draw in Portugal
Key stats
- Our Braga vs Lazio betting tips take into account that Os Arsenalistas have only won three of their last seven at home in all competitions.
- Lazio have scored at least twice in six of their seven Europa League fixtures.
- They’ve dropped just two points in the competition so far, to top the table with six wins out of seven.
Correct score prediction: Braga 2-2 Lazio
Much will depend on Lazio’s attitude and mentality here. While they are sure to rest players, with a top two finish all but guaranteed, their squad is still deep enough to suggest they can get a good result.
It’s a much bigger game for Braga, who need to win to stand any chance of progressing, but they are missing a key player to suspension and they may fall just short on Thursday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Braga the clear favourites
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Braga vs Lazio odds with an implied probability of 57.9% that they win this match.
They were winners at the weekend, seeing off Boavista 3-0 in the Portuguese top flight, with Fran Navarro scoring twice.
As for Lazio, they head into this following a 2-1 home defeat against Fiorentina in Serie A, with Adam Marusic’s late strike only a consolation.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Braga vs Lazio prediction suggests the first ever meeting between the clubs will end up all square.
Braga have already faced opposition from the Italian capital this season in the Europa League. They were beaten 3-0 by Roma at the Stadio Olimpico in December.
Braga preview: Two players suspended
The hosts are missing two players to suspension, including top scorer Bruma. Vitor Carvalho misses out for the same reason.
Predicted Lineup: Hornicek (GK), Bambu, Oliveira, Niakate, Fernandes, Moutinho, Gorby, Martinez, Horta, Gharbi & El Ouazzani
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25 W AVS 1 Braga 4 Portugal Primeira Liga 07/04/25 D Sporting 1 Braga 1 Portugal Primeira Liga 29/03/25 W Arouca 1 Braga 2 Portugal Primeira Liga 15/03/25 W SC Farense 0 Braga 1 Portugal Primeira Liga 08/03/25 W FC Porto 0 Braga 1
Lazio preview: Rotation expected
Lazio could rest most of their regulars here with a top-eight finish guaranteed. They have a number of absentees in any case, with Mattia Zaccagni and Nicolo Rovella suspended. Matias Vecino, Nuno Tavares and Patric are out injured.
Predicted Lineup: Mandas (GK), Pellegrini, Romagnoli, Gila, Marusic, Guendouzi, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro, Dia, Isaksen & Noslin
Italy Serie A 13/04/25 D Roma 1 Lazio 1 UEFA Europa League 10/04/25 L Bodo/Glimt 2 Lazio 0 Italy Serie A 06/04/25 W Atalanta 0 Lazio 1 Italy Serie A 31/03/25 D Torino 1 Lazio 1 Italy Serie A 16/03/25 L Bologna 5 Lazio 0
Player to watch – Pedro
The top scorer for Lazio in the Europa League this term has been Pedro. The former Barcelona winger has four goals and two assists in seven appearances in the competition.
Pedro striking late
The 37-year-old has chipped in with some important late goals for the Italian side. 57% of his strikes in all competitions this term have come after the 75th minute.