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Braga - Union Berlin
UEFA Champions League - Braga Municipal
5th Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Braga play Union Berlin on Wednesday 29th of November in the UEFA Champions League group stages. Both sides still have plenty to play for even if their hopes of making it through to the round of 16 are slim. Instead, they are realistically fighting it out for third place which would earn the succesful team a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League. Ahead of the match, take a look at our football betting tips below.
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Braga vs Union Berlin prediction & free betting tips
Union Berlin have had a fall from grace ever since their sensational Bundesliga performance last season. Their form is worrying and while Braga aren't exactly flying, home advantage should see them take home the three points here in what looks set to be an end-to-end affair.
Braga to win
- Braga have won three of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Union Berlin are winless in the Champions League this season.
- Union Berling haven't won a match in any competitions since August.
- Braga beat Union Berlin in Berlin in the reverse fixture.
BTTS
- Braga have scored eleven goals in their last four matches.
- Braga have only failed to score in one Champions League match this season (Away at Real Madrid)
- The previous encounter between the two sides finished 3-2 to Braga.
Check out our Champions League betting predictions page for tips and predictions.
Braga vs Union Berlin odds, H2H stats, and recent form
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Braga - Union Berlin
UEFA Champions League - Braga Municipal
5th Round
Braga odds: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
Union Berlin odds: 47/20 (3.35) – 29.9%
Braga are the favourites for this clash but perhaps not by as much as many people might have thought given the form of the two sides. The probability of a braga win currently stands at 45.5% while a Union Berlin win is 29.9%.
Braga vs Union Berlin lineups and latest team news
Braga
Braga had the benefit of a cup tie at the weekend which allowed manager, Artur Jorge, to rest a few of his first team stars. The likes of Andre Horta and Bruma should come back into the starting lineup as Jorge looks to guarantee his side Europa League football as a minimum after Christmas.
Jorge is fortunate in that he has no injuries coming into the match so he will have his entire squad to pick from. One man who is guaranteed to start is Ricardo Horta who has scored three goals in his last two appearances for Braga.
Predicted lineup
Matheus – Gomez, Niakate, Fonte, Borja – A.Horta, Moutinho – Djalo, R.Horta, Bruma – Banza
Union Berlin
Union Berlin come into this one with a brand new manager after Urs Fischer was fired for overseeing nine consecutive Bundesliga defeats. The man who has replaced Fischer is Croatian, Nenad Bjelica who has a big job on his hands to turn around the club's fortunes.
For his opening game as Union Berlin bsos, Bjelica is missing Leonardo Bonucci, Josip Juranovic and Sheraldo Becker. Meanwhile, Alexander Schwolow, Brendan Aaronson and Danilho Doekhi are all doubts for the trip to Portugal.
Predicted lineup
Ronnow – Jaeckel, Knoche, Leite – Gosens, Haberer, Laidouni, Trimmel – Volland, Fofana, Behrens
Starting lineups
The official lineups will be announced by UEFA an hour before the match begins.
Braga
Union Berlin
Player to watch: Ricardo Horta
Horta is already a club legend at Braga as the club's record goalscorer and he will be their main man again on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old scored two goals in the cup at the weekend and will be the man that Union Berlin are most concerned about ahead of this one.
