Monaco vs Sporting Braga – Monaco was defeated 1-0 at Strasbourg on Sunday in one of their poorest performances of the season.
It was undoubtedly Les Monegasques’ worst performance since Philippe Clement took over as manager. Monaco failed to register a single shot on goal at Stade de la Meinau over the weekend.
Clement’s men are now nine points behind Lille in third place in Ligue 1. They will also have to overcome a two-goal deficit from the first leg of this UEFA Europa League last 16 round tie against Sporting Braga.
The Portuguese team was on the verge of European elimination in the R32 after losing the first leg 2-0 on Moldovan soil to Sheriff Tiraspol.
Nonetheless, they were able to bounce back and win in extra time in the rematch at home.
Carlos Carvalhal’s men now lead the tie with Monaco by two goals, thanks to goals at the start and end of the first match at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
However, it is worth noting that Braga also suffered a 0-1 defeat on Sunday, falling to Gil Vicente, effectively ending their chances of catching Benfica or Sporting Lisbon in the race for second place in the Primeira Liga.
Monaco vs Sporting Braga – Betting Stats
Monaco’s home-court advantage will be crucial here, as they have generally struggled to perform on the road throughout the season. They weren’t the worst team in the first leg of this tie, either, as Wissam Ben Yedder’s first-half equalizer could have turned the game around.
Punters looking for a safer bet can back Monaco to win at 1.55 odds, while we will try to back the hosts to win by two or more goals difference at 2.35 odds.
Monaco vs Sporting Braga – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
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