Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Braga
Match Time & Date:
07/11/2019
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Besiktas
Over the years, Sporting Braga have established themselves as a team that produce terrific displays in the Europa League. The Primeira Liga side are on the right track to book their place in the knockout stages of the competition, but they can’t afford any complacency in the last three group games. Braga have turned their Estadio Municipal into a real fortress, and we are positive that they are going to beat Besiktas, who suffered a loss in each of their first three league fixtures.
The Turks, who head into Thursday’s football match with the lack of confidence, are unlikely to spoil the Minhotos’ party at Estadio Municipal de Braga. When the two teams met in Istanbul two weeks ago, Sporting Braga defeated Besiktas 2-1, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Portuguese outfit.
Highlighted Player (Ahmed Hassan):
After spending four seasons at Braga, Ahmed Hassan “Koka” joined Braga in 2015, signing a five-year deal with the Portuguese outfit. The Egyptian striker, who was born in Cairo on 5 March, 1993 made 23 league appearances for Braga in the 2015/2016 season, scoring 10 goals in the Primeira Liga. Ahmed Hassan won Taca de Portugal with Os Minhotos in 2016 and he started the title game against Porto.
Braga defeated the Portuguese giants on penalties in the cup final. Speaking of his international career, “Koka” won the African U20 Championship with Egypt and he made his full international debut with the first team on 14 August, 2013 in a 3-0 win over Uganda.
Ahmed Hassan found the net on his debut for the Egyptian national team. He has a contract with Braga which expires on 30 June, 2020. His highest market value was £4.25 million on February 24, 2016. Ahmed Hassan began his youth career at Al Ahly.
Highlighted Team (Besiktas):
Besiktas football club is one of the most successful teams in Turkey. Since its foundation in 1903, Besiktas have never been relegated to a lower rank of Turkish football. Black Eagles as they are known in Turkey play their matches at the Vodafone Arena in Istanbul which is an almost 42,000 all-seater capacity venue.
Considered one of the top three football clubs in the country, Besiktas are the 14-time Super Lig champions who are entering the Champions League group stage in the 2016-17 season looking to make their presence known at the European scene. Besiktas have played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League four times already, and are yet to progress through to the knockout sgateg in the competition that was established in today’s format in 1992.
Their most outstanding European achievements of the Turkish side are the European Cup and UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1987 and 2003, respectively. During their rich history the Black Eagles have also won 9 Turkish Cups and 8 national Super Cup titles.
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