Braga vs AEK Athens Prediction

Braga vs AEK Athens Prediction comes ahead of their UEFA Europa League clash on Thursday, 22nd October 2020, at the Braga Municipal. Let me walk you through this fixture, read along for the match preview, best betting tips, and correct score prediction for this match.

Braga vs AEK Athens Betting Tips

Braga had a disappointing start to their Primeira Liga campaign, losing their first two games, scoring just one goal and conceding four in the process. Braga have picked up some speed since then, winning their last two games, scoring six goals and conceding just one. Those two wins have propelled Braga up to sixth on the table, they are a point behind the teams ranked second to fifth, and six points behind league leaders Benfica. Braga got to the round of 16 in the Europa League last season, losing both legs to Glasgow Rangers, they will hope for similar results like they had in the group stage last season, where they were top of their group, going unbeaten in six group games. Braga will be hunting for their first win as they kick-start their new campaign.

AEK Athens have had a decent start to their season, they are fifth on the Super League table, with seven points from a possible twelve. AEK Athens went through two rounds of qualifying, knocking out St. Gallen and Wolfsburg to book a spot in this season's edition of the UEFA Europa League. This will be Athens' first Europa League game since the 17/18 season, and their first European football game since the 18/19 season, when they lost six out of six UEFA Champions League group games. AEK Athens are without a win in their last two games, with a draw and a loss, and will be eyeing their first win in three games.

Braga vs AEK Athens Correct Score Predictions

This will be the first meeting between these teams. Braga have all the advantages here, they have the better team, they are coming off two consecutive wins where they have scored six goals and conceded just one, while Athens are winless in two games, and have scored just one goal those two games. Braga also have the advantage of playing at home, they should manage a narrow win.