Braga vs Backa Topola Prediction, Betting Tips & Match Preview
Braga vs Backa Topola
UEFA Champions League Qualifications
Date: 8 August 2023, Tuesday
Kick-off at 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Braga (Braga).
TSC Backa Topola will make their UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday evening when they visit Estadio Municipal de Braga in the first leg of the third qualifying round tie against Braga.
The visitors have almost none European experience having only played two matches in any continental competitions in their history.
However, they did enjoy a fantastic domestic league campaign last time out to earn the right to represent their country in the elite continental competition.
Due to the country’s strong coefficient, Backa Topola will play in the group stages this season (also for the first time in their history) regardless of what they do in this tie against Braga.
Nevertheless, we must say that Backa Topola are huge underdogs going into this tie. They do have issues to keep things quiet at the back against stronger teams.
Zarko Lazetic’s men thus shipped at least two goals in the defeats in friendlies against Sturm Graz and Kisvarda before allowing three goals to Red Star Belgrade (a 0-3 defeat in an exhibition) and Partizan Belgrade (a 3-3 draw in the first round of the Serbian Super Liga) each.
The story is completely opposite with Braga who have had an impeccable preseason run with five wins and a draw in six strong tests.
Artur Jorge’s men saw off French Ligue 1 side Nice 2-0 in the final preseason check eleven days ago. The team’s best player Ricardo Horta was on target on the occasion.
Braga vs Backa Topola Head-to-head
- This will be the first head to head match between Braga and Backa Topola.
Braga vs Backa Topola Prediction
We expect an open match packed with goals between two teams with a strong attacking potential, namely Braga who are enormous favorites by the bookies. We must not forget that Backa Topola notched three goals in each of two domestic league games at the start of the new season, including the clash against Serbian heavyweights Partizan Belgrade in the opening round.
Braga to win & Both Teams To Score is the main betting option at the 3.10 odds while we also like the Over 3.5 goals FT bet at the 2.20 odds.
