Braga vs AEK Athens Prediction, Betting Tips & Prediction

Sporting Braga vs AEK Athens
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2024
Starts at 20pm UK
Venue: Braga Municipal Stadium.

The new season of the Europa League starts this Thursday and we are about to see dozens of great games. One of them takes place in Portugal, where Sporting Braga hosts AEK Athens.

The home team started their journey through the Primeira Liga very badly, having lost two opening games. However, they recently bounced back with two straight wins. It seems that the international break was a perfect moment for this club. Considering their vast experience playing on the European stage, the 1,72 home win odds are no surprise.

The Greek national team has been inconsistent when it comes to playing in the group stage recently.

Braga vs AEK Athens head to head

There were no previous meetings between Sporting Braga and AEK Athens.

Braga vs AEK Athens Prediction

Sporting Braga also featured in this Europa League leg last season, having reached the playoffs in style by scoring 10 goals in their last three games. However, they were easily knocked out in the Round of 2 to Glasgow Rangers after losing both games with an aggregate goal difference of 4-XNUMX. This team should have a good chance of regaining a top two spot in a group with AEK, Zorya and Leicester City.

After defeats against Porto and Santa Clara, Carlos Carvalhal's squad bounced back with two great appearances. They defeated Tondela for the first time 4-0 FT (Galeno was man of the match with two goals), followed by last weekend's 2-1 victory over Nacional. They are also slowly recovering in terms of rankings and are currently in sixth place.

As for their opposition, AEK Athens are having their own problems lately. They unexpectedly lost a match on the road to Atromitos, which certainly ruined the confidence gained after the elimination of St Gallen and Wolfsburg in the Europa League playoffs. However, this team has been very consistent when it comes to scoring, scoring at least one goal in five of the last six matches. This is one of the reasons why we support Thursday's BTTS selection, as well as their home win.

Braga vs AEK Athens Predictions

• Home win at 1,72

• Both teams score @ 2,00.