Gil Vicente will take on Braga on Sunday, 1 September as the Primeira Liga plays its final round of fixtures before the first international break of the season.
The hosts have started the new season in reasonable fashion, picking up four points from their first three matches of the season while Braga have done even better, picking up seven points.
The visitors come into this one with a spring in their step after securing qualification to the Europa League in midweek and will be looking forward to the first break of the season after a hectic start.
As part of our latest round of Primeira Liga betting tips, here is our Gil Vicente vs Braga prediction.
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Gil Vicente vs Braga prediction: Braga to win on the road
Key stats
- Braga have won four out of their last five matches in all competitions.
- Gil Vicente have won just one of the three matches they've played this season.
- A total of 11 goals have been scored across Braga's last three matches while nine have been scored across Gil Vicente's last three.
Correct score prediction: Gil Vicente 1-2 Braga
Nobody in Portugal has played more games than Braga so far this season due to their early involvement in the Europa League but their sheer volume of games has helped them to create a rhythm and wave of momentum that is now hard to stop. Gil Vicente will give them a good go at home (they scored four goals in their last home match) but Braga's quality should see them through.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Braga go in as favourites
- Home: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
- Draw: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- Away: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
The Gil Vicente vs Braga odds suggest that Braga won't have it all their own way on Sunday, despite still going in as the favourites. A win for Gil Vicente has been priced at 7/2 with Ladbrokes while a win for Braga has been priced at 8/11. The draw, which would be seen as a good result for the hosts, has been priced at 14/5.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Braga
Braga have a good record in recent years against Gil Vicente which will only fuel their confidence ahead of this one. They are unbeaten in their last four matches against them (three wins and a draw) and haven't lost an away fixture since 2013.
Portugal Primeira Liga 16/03/24
Braga
Gil Vicente
Portugal Primeira Liga 28/10/23
Gil Vicente
Braga
Portugal Primeira Liga 16/04/23
Braga
Gil Vicente
Portugal Primeira Liga 30/10/22
Gil Vicente
Braga
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/03/22
Braga
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente preview: Continuing to punch above their weight
Ever since being promoted in 2019, Gil Vicente have punched above their weight in the Primeira Liga and are yet to get involved in a relegation scrap. While the chances of them finishing in the top five again, like they did in 2021/22 is unlikely, they will continue to make life difficult for everyone they face.
Predicted lineup: Andrew (GK), Ze Carlos, Buatu-Mananga, Fernandes, Cruz, Gbane, Fujimoto, Dominguez, Toure, Aguirre & Correia
Portugal Primeira Liga 01/09/24
D
Braga
0
Gil Vicente
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/08/24
D
Estoril
0
Gil Vicente
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 16/08/24
W
AVS
2
Gil Vicente
4
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/08/24
L
FC Porto
3
Gil Vicente
0
Europe Friendlies 31/07/24
D
Deportivo La Coruna
0
Gil Vicente
0
Braga preview: Bringing the feel-good factor
It's been a slog to get to this point for Braga but when all is said and done, they are just two points off the top of the table and have eight matches in the Europa League league stage to look forward to. They will bring a feel-good factor with them into Sunday's match, can they use it to their advantage?
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Gomez, Arrey-Mbi, Bambu, Marin, Carvalho, Zalazar, Horta, Martinez, Jaen & Horta
Portugal Primeira Liga 01/09/24
D
Gil Vicente
0
Braga
0
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 29/08/24
D
Rapid Vienna
2
Braga
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/08/24
W
Moreirense
1
Braga
3
UEFA Europa League Qualifying 22/08/24
W
Rapid Vienna
1
Braga
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/08/24
W
Boavista
0
Braga
1
Player to watch: Rodrigo Zalazar
Rodrigo Zalazar is enjoying a brilliant start to the new season and it looks like the Uruguayan has now fully settled into life at Braga after an up-and-down first season at the club.
Zalazar has scored five goals and provided five assists in nine appearances for the club this season and is proving to be at the heart of everything good the team are currently doing. His performances have fired Braga into the Europa League, can they now get them involved in the Portuguese title race?
