Sporting Braga v Union Berlin is a match valid for the second day of the Europa League group stage
SPORTING BRAGA – UNION BERLIN | Thursday 9pm
Union Berlin’s Europa League journey has become a bloody mess after their debut defeat against Royale Unon Sg at home. The Belgian side made a big impression on their first European appearance by snatching a resounding victory. And now the task becomes really difficult for the Germans, as they have to face Sporting Braga, who are experiencing a sensational moment.
Yes, for the Portuguese team it is six wins in a row between league and cup. A European debut with a bang, too, as an away win came at the Malmo ground. Not so much the final result, but the feeling of playing with confidence and being able to decide at this time of the season when to strike and when to stall. That is why, tonight, the visiting team could also almost say goodbye to their dreams of qualification in the next round. And then, at home, Sporting Braga in Europe is really a steamroller and has crazy numbers: in 24 matches played so far there have only been three defeats. Then sixteen victories and five draws. This gives an idea of the feat that Union Berlin is called upon to achieve.
Union Berlin to score against Schalke
The Prediction
For what we told you before, there are big doubts about the possibility of a guest victory. Braga is in sensational form and will try to take three points that could mean almost certain passage to the next round. A match that might even see at least one goal per team. Yes, that seems certain anyway.
Sporting Braga v Union Berlin: possible line-ups
- SPORTING BRAGA (4-4-2): Matheus; Fabiano, Bruno Rodrigues, Tormena, Sequeira; Medeiros, Al Musrati, Horta, Ricardo Horta; Banza, Vitinha.
- UNON BERLIN (3-3-2-2): Grill; Jaeckel, Knoche, Leite; Trimmel, Khedira, Ryerson; Schafer, Haberer; Becker, Siebatcheu.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1