Napoli vs SC Braga Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 12/12/2023, 06:03  by Sridhar in Champions League Predictions

Napoli will look to avoid defeat to confirm their progression to the UEFA Champions League knockouts as they host Braga. This Group C matchday six will be played at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday with both teams’ fate hanging in the balance. Napoli are 2nd with seven points while the visitors are 3rd with four points. Napoli are guaranteed to finish in the top-three but need a point here to confirm progression to the knockouts, while Braga need a win by at least two goal difference to leapfrog their hosts. Napoli are coming off a three-game losing streak and are looking vulnerable at the moment. In the Champions League too, they were beaten 4-2 by Real Madrid in their last game with two goals coming beyond the 80th minute. That puts their fate in the balance with the visitors sensing an upset.

Braga can practically still qualify for the knockouts, although they are yet to confirm third place. They are two points above Union Berlin who face Real Madrid and a win for them would upset Braga’s calculations. As the Portuguese have a positive H2H record against Berlin, all they need on this trip is a point to confirm at least third spot and a transfer to the Europa League. Positively, Braga have won three of their last four away Champions League matches with their only defeat coming against Real Madrid in the last such game.