SC Braga vs Leicester Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 24/11/2020, 21:10  by James | Modified on 24/11/2020 at 22:10 in Europa League Predictions

Premier League side Leicester City are in Portugal this week for a Europa League Group G game against Sporting Braga at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Thursday night. The Foxes are top of the group with a perfect record, partially obtained through the 4-0 thumping they gave Braga at the King Power Stadium on matchday three. Braga, going perfectly themselves until that meeting, are second in the table with six points. In title contention for Liga NOS, Braga also holds the second spot in their domestic division, trailing Sporting Lisbon by four points. Leicester had the opportunity to go top over the weekend when they visited Anfield for a tie with Liverpool. Instead, they were on the receiving end of a 3-0 pummelling that dropped them down to fourth in the Premier League. There is no shame in losing to a team as good as Liverpool but Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers could be forgiven for expecting a stronger fight from a team on a six-game winning streak in all competitions. Before playing Diogo Jota and company, Leicester had won five away games on the trot. At Braga, they hope to begin that sequence again.

However, Braga, currently enjoying a three-game winning streak at home, won't take kindly to trespassers on their land. They are unbeaten in nine of their last ten home matches in the Europa League. Yet it is worth noting that the only defeat in that period came against British opposition, Rangers of Scotland. Leicester may be feeling low after that loss and we can see Braga taking advantage of their state. Back the home side to take points from their guests with a draw no bet wager.