Braga vs Qarabag Prediction & Betting Tips (15 February)

Announced in the "group of death", Braga finally showed a good face against Naples, Real Madrid and Union Berlin in the Champions League, qualifying for the Europa League play-offs. The Portuguese club made quite a good impression by collecting four points, with one victory, one draw and four defeats. In the championship, Artur Jorge's men now occupy 4th place in the standings. They should have difficulty qualifying for the Champions League but the Europa League remains an accessible objective 5 points behind 3rd place. After stringing together 3 games without a setback, 2 wins and 1 draw, Braga was crushed in the den of Sporting last weekend 5-0. For its part, Qarabag also showed a good level during the group stage of the Europa League.

With a total of three wins, one draw and two losses, Qarabag ranked in 2nd place, just behind Bayer Leverkusen. On the national scene, the Azeris are leading the way. Without competition, they prance at the top of the ranking with 17 points ahead of their closest pursuer. Last weekend, Qarabag ended an impressive 10-game winning streak in the league by conceding a 3-3 draw at home to Sabah Baku.

For this meeting, Braga still cannot count on the important injured winger Bruma. Formidably efficient this season, Democratic Republic of Congo striker Banza (14 goals in the league) could make his return since the CAN ended last weekend and he played very little. The former Lensois will undoubtedly be very hungry for goals. We find in this squad high-level players accustomed to playing in European Cups.

This is particularly the case of the former Monegasque Rony Lopes (1 goal), or the Portuguese Ricardo Horta (7 goals). During the winter transfer window, Braga benefited from significant reinforcement with the young prospect of PSG, Cher Ndour, who arrived on loan. Highly sought after, midfielder Al Musrati ultimately remained with the Portuguese club.