Marseille VS Braga ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )
Marseille VS Braga ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )

Marseille VS Braga ( BETTING TIPS, Match Preview & Expert Analysis )

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Marseille

February 15, 2018 18:00 -
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PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Marseille vs Braga

Olympique de Marseille and Braga play at the Stade Velodrome in a Europa League match (round of 32). In the last 3 years there have been only 2 direct clashes between these two teams: one on 05-11-2015, which ended with the victory of Olympique de Marseille by (1-0), and the most recent on 22-10-2015 , which ended with the victory of Braga by (3-2). In this match the house factor can play a decisive role, since Braga has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.

Marseille Team News

The home team arrives in this phase of the Europa League (round of 32), having finished the group stage in the 2nd place of Group I, with 8 points won. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Saint Étienne by (2-2). In the last 5 home games in the Europa League, Olympique de Marseille won 4 and drew 1.

In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 5 games in your stadium. In 10 games in this competition, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Marseille vs Braga Stats

Olympique de Marseille will play at home again after two straight away away from their fans in what will be their tenth game in 2018, trying to maintain their good performance to build a consistent first leg advantage. The team has a great time in the season, considering that it has been unbeaten ten matches, considering all the competitions that it contests, and has been making a beautiful campaign in the French Championship, where it now occupies the third place. In the Europa League, the team managed to qualify in second place in Group I, having conceded only four goals in six games. In addition to a good defense, the national championship figures reveal a very efficient offensive sector, being the third best of the competition. The 4-2-3-1 should be the scheme adopted for this duel, especially the Brazilian Luiz Gustavo playing at the front of the defense.

Braga Team News

The visiting team managed to gain access to this phase of the Europa League (round of 32) after the first place they won in Group C with a total of 10 points. This is a stronger team when playing in his stadium, because in the last 30 games he has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Liga Sagres, won the Vitoria de Setubal home (3-1). His last game as a visitor was to Liga Sagres and ended with a defeat by (3-1) against Porto. In the last 5 games as a visitor to the Europa League Braga has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The team has not been very strong defensively, as they have always conceded goals in the last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to achieve in 9 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 10 games for the Europa League, he suffered the first goal 7 times but managed to turn the score in 4. There are 1 periods in the last 11 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 6 of his 12 goals between the minutes (76 ‘-90’).

Braga enter the field for its eighth appearance in 2018, but the first of international character, trying to continue with the good performance that has shown to surprise the French and ease the situation for the game of the return. The team has a good time, having accumulated three victories in their last four clashes, all for the Portuguese Championship, where it occupies the fourth place, also having the fourth best attack of the competition. In their last clash, the club showed a lot of defensive strength and was also opportunistic, thus defeating Vitoria de Setubal at home. In the Europa League, the team managed to qualify in the lead of Group C, although it has suffered almost as many goals as it scored. For this duel, it is likely that coach Abel Ferreira set up the team in 4-4-2, with emphasis on Esgaio midfield.

Marseille vs Braga Predictions



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