Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips (1 August)

Israeli team Maccabi Petach Tivka fell on hard times in the first leg, losing 0-2, and their chances of qualifying for a spot in the Europa League now remain almost nil. We will not have to concede a goal this evening to hope to achieve the miracle. It should be noted as a bonus that the locals lost their only preparation match against CSKA Sofia 2-1 and their final of the Israeli Super Cup against Maccabi Tel Aviv, national champions 2-0. Opposite, Braga can boast of 'arrive in these qualifiers with a status of a team that participated in the Champions last season.

By finishing 4th in the Liga Portugal, it is clear that the Do Minhotos warriors are strongly awaited by all the Portuguese people to take a spot in the Europa League, which would be the logical continuation of their great campaign last year in both terms. European as well as national. Winner of the first leg, Braga only continued the good momentum of its successful summer preparation with five victories in seven friendly matches and only one defeat.

For Maccabi, two players left to defend the country's crest for the Paris Olympics, in this case, Yehoshua (2 goals last year) and Toklomati (not the slightest appearance at the club last season). Absent in the first leg for "VISA" reasons, Guindo (5 goals last season) should be able to participate in this return match. Also scoring 5 goals last season in the Israeli elite, Gorno did not take part in the first leg or even the final of the Israeli Super Cup and will likely be OUT this evening as well. Ditto for Sahar (4 achievements last year). Hindi (5 goals) and Cohen (3 pawns, 3 assists last year) should respond to the call.

Injured, defenders Paulo Oliveira and Bambu as well as midfielder Vitor Carvalho will probably be absent for this match back. Note that Djalo (8 goals in the league last season) joined the Basque club Athletic Bilbao at the start of the transfer window and Abel Ruiz (former resident of Masia) joined Girona due to a possible departure of Dovbyk to the Atlético or AS Roma. On the other hand, boys like Horta (9 goals, 4 assists in the league last year) and Banza (21 goals in the elite) will be present while Amine El Ouazzani, recruit from Guingamp (11 goals, 5 assists decisive in L2) played his first official match in the first leg.