Levski did everything they could in the first leg to try and make qualification a little easier. But the Bulgarians were unable to get the better of the Portuguese side Braga. And this is one of those matches that seems a foregone conclusion in the second leg.
The hosts are clearly stronger and, after taking the right risks on a difficult pitch, they have the chance to close out the tie without any particular problems, confirming all the progress they have made during their preparations, with no friendly defeats even against teams that, at least on paper, looked much stronger.
In short, qualification seems a foregone conclusion in this match, and we believe that there is no real chance for the visitors. They hoped and believed, as mentioned at the beginning of this article, but they must now face the reality that they are inferior and that perhaps they deserved more last week.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
It will be almost like target practice for Braga in this match. The Portuguese are too strong for Levski and will try to close out the game quickly without dragging it out too long. It is also difficult for the Bulgarians to find the back of the net in the course of ninety minutes. Finally, it is highly likely that Braga will break the deadlock in the first half.
Probable line-ups for Braga-Levski
BRAGA (4-3-3): Hornicek; Lagerbielke, Carvalho, Oliveira, Arrey-Mby; Moutinho, Gorby, Dorgeles; Martinez, Navarro, Horta.
LEVSKI (4-2-3-1): Vutsov; Neves, Dimitrov, Makoun, Maicon; Trdrin, Kostadinov; Petkov, Rildo, Kirilov; Sangare.