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Braga will invite Vizela to the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday.
The hosts have been in good touch recently, suffering just one loss in their last nine games in all competitions. In their previous outing, they eked out a 1-0 away win over Esoril Praia, thanks to Álvaro Djaló's 64th-minute strike. They climbed to fourth place in the league table and have 59 points to their name, the same as third-placed Porto.
The visitors have been in poor form, suffering four consecutive losses. They suffered a 1-0 home loss to Chaves in a bottom-of-the-table clash last week, with Jota Gonçalves at fault for an own goal. Following that loss, they dropped to the bottom of the league table.
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Braga vs Vizela Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have locked horns 10 times in all competitions thus far, including friendlies. All meetings have produced conclusive results, with the hosts having an 8-2 lead in wins.
- Seven of the 10 meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
- The hosts are on a four-game winning streak against the visitors and recorded a 3-1 away win in the reverse fixture in December.
- Braga have suffered just two losses in their last 10 games in all competitions, with both coming at home.
- The visitors have just one win in their last eight league outings, conceding at least three goals in five games in that period.
- Vizela are winless in away meetings against the hosts and have just one win in their last nine away games this season.
- The visitors have the joint-worst goalscoring record in the league this season, scoring 28 goals in 29 games.
Braga vs Vizela Prediction
Os Arcebispos have been in good touch recently, winning seven of their last nine games in all competitions. They have won four of their last five home games in the Primeira Liga, keeping two clean sheets, and will look to build on that form. They have a 100% record at home in this fixture and are strong favorites.
Eighteen-year-old winger Roger Fernandes was left out of the squad last week due to a muscle injury and faces a late fitness test. No changes are expected in the starting XI in this match, as there are no team news updates.
Vizelenses have dropped to the bottom of the league table, having suffered four consecutive losses while conceding 12 goals. They have just one win in their last nine away games in the Primeira Liga and might struggle here.
Sava Petrov suffered a serious knee injury last week and is sidelined for the rest of the season. Aleksandar Busnić also picked up an injury in that match and is not an option for this match.
Considering the current form of the two teams and recent history, a comfortable win seems to be on the cards for the hosts.
Prediction: Braga 2-1 Vizela
Braga vs Vizela Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Simon Banza to score or assist any time - Yes
