Royale Union SG vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips (23 January)

20th at the start of this 7th day, Union Saint-Gilloise is still in the race to try to secure a place for the play-offs. However, with 8 points on the clock, only one more than the 25th which is none other than... Braga, the Belgian club has no right to the slightest relaxation during these next 2 days. Getting off to a bad start with no success achieved during their first 4 matches in this competition, the Brussels residents were able to accelerate by defeating Twente 0-1 and Nice 2-1.

At the same time, in the Pro League, the Union players are on the podium after their 2 successes against Gantoise 1-3 and Charleroi 1-2. They will try to continue on Sunday against Louvain. Opposite, Braga is for the moment the turkey of the farce of this Europa League by occupying the 25th place, the first non-qualifying for the play-offs, with the same number of points as the 24th but a worse goal difference. Hanging on to Elfsborg 1-1, the Portuguese then largely dominated Hoffenheim 3-0 before falling to Rome 3-0. In their own championship, Amine El Ouazzani's partners are still at the foot of the podium despite their victory against Benfica 1-2 and they travel to Estrela last Sunday.

The Union will still be without long-term injured striker Teklab (seriously injured). Otherwise, everyone should be on deck for the Belgians, like former Angevin Sofiane Boufal in particular who is struggling to be decisive this year. Striker Promise David (5 goals in the league) and Croatian international hopeful Franjo Ivanovic (7 goals, 2 assists) are much more dangerous in this team. Left injured in the middle of last week, former Nice defender Robson Bambu should not be on his feet for this poster. He joined the important midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar (2 goals in the league) in the infirmary, who is also injured.

On the other hand, the best offensive assets of this formation should be present this week. We are thinking in particular of the precious Bruma who crashed 7 times in this team. Often used as a sueprsub, the former Guingamp player Amine El Ouazzani has 5 goals in the championship. Both men have 3 goals each in this Europa League.

• Summary: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise is going head to head with Sporting Braga starting on 23 Jan 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Stade Roi Baudouin stadium, Brussels city, Belgium. The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League .
• Royale Union SG Feedinco Rating: 7.07
• Braga Feedinco Rating: 7.8