



One of the matches in the 7th round of the Europa League will take place on Thursday in Brussels, where Union will host Portuguese side Braga. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Union Brussels has shown excellent form in the last rounds of the Europa League, securing two narrow victories: 1:0 over Twente and 2:1 over Nice. These successes marked a significant improvement after a poor start in the tournament, where the team had not won a single match, recording two draws and two losses.
Thanks to their recent results, the club has risen to 20th place in the standings, securing a spot in the playoff zone. The gap to the top eight is only three points, which gives Union a chance for a direct place in the Round of 16 of the Europa League. Over the weekend, the team defeated Heverlee Leuven 1:0 at home, maintaining third place in the Belgian Pro League table.
On the other hand, Braga faced problems in the last round of the Europa League, losing 0:3 to Roma. This defeat became their third in the group stage, after two wins and one draw. As a result, the club dropped from 18th to 25th place in the standings, falling out of the playoff zone.
However, the situation is not critical: Braga is only behind their closest competitors on goal difference and still has theoretical chances for direct qualification to the Round of 16. One of the team's weaknesses remains the defense: Braga has conceded in 5 out of 6 group-stage matches, and in total, they have already conceded 10 goals, indicating defensive issues.
Probable lineups
- Union: Anthony Morris – Koki Machida, Christian Burgess, Sykes, Leisen – Sofiane Boufal, Charles Vanhautte, Noah Sadiki – Ussein Niang, Franjo Ivanovic, Mohamed Fuseini.
- Braga: Mateus Magalhães – João Ferreira, Paulo Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Roger Fernandes – Jean-Baptiste Gorbi, João Moutinho, Ismaël Garbi – Gabry Martinez, Amin El Uazzani, Ricardo Orta.
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams played in the Europa League in the autumn of 2022, when Union won 2:1 away to Braga, and the match in Brussels ended in a 3:3 draw.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has been successful in 4 out of 5 Union matches.
- In 4 out of 5 Braga matches, the "Total over 2.5" bet was successful.
Prediction
Union has been performing well at home, and we believe that the Belgians will not lose this home match. Our bet is "Union to win with a handicap (0)" with odds of 1.60.