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Braga and Estrela will battle for three points in a Primeira Liga matchday one fixture on Sunday. The home side are coming into the game on the back of a goalless draw in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League qualification tie at the same venue on Thursday.
The Archbishops will turn their attention back to the league scene and will be looking to build on their fourth-placed finish last term. Their last league game saw them suffer a 1-0 defeat at home to Porto.
Estrela, meanwhile, claimed a 2-0 victory over Benfica B in a friendly last week. Their last league game was a 1-0 home win over Gil Vicente which saw them end the season in 14th spot.
Braga vs Estrela Prediction Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Braga have 11 wins from the last 31 head-to-head games. Estrela were victorious on nine occasions while 11 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Braga claimed a comfortable 3-0 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games since 2008 have produced three goals or more.
- Estrela won four of their five pre-season friendlies and scored at least two goals in all five.
- Braga have kept a clean sheet in all three competitive games they have played this season.
- Estrela's last four league games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
Braga vs Estrela Prediction
Braga were held to a disappointing draw at home in the first leg of their Europa League qualifier against Servette. Daniel Sousa's side cannot afford to dwell on that too much and have an immediate chance to make amends in front of their fans.
Estrela ensured survival on the final day of last season in dramatic circumstances, ending an eight-game winless run to climb out of the bottom three. They impressed during pre-season but will be pleased if they can leave here with anything.
The hosts could be forgiven for prioritizing their continental aspirations of making it to the group stage of the Europa League. However, they should still have too much firepower for Estrela.
Prediction: Braga 3-0 Estrela
Braga vs Estrela Prediction Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Braga to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Braga to score over 1.5 goals
