Monaco hosts Braga in the second leg of the Europa League 1/8 finals. The match will be played on Thursday, March 17th at Stade Louis II (Monaco)
Monaco is in bad shape at this stage of the season. In the first leg of the Europa League 1/8 finals, the Monegasques were defeated with a score of 2-0. I think that they have practically no chance of advancing to the next round of the tournament. To get in the quarterfinals, Monaco must beat Braga with a difference of three goals. A victory with a 2-goal difference will allow the hosts to transfer the game into extra time. In the last round of French Ligue 1, the team lost to Strasbourg with a score of 1-0. That loss showed that the shape of the Red-Whites is far from good. In the last ten home games in the Europa League (UEFA Cup), Monaco had the following statistics: six victories, three draws, and one defeat.
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It seems that the players of Braga believed in their potential after they eliminated Sheriff Tiraspol in the penalty shootout. The Archbishops looked very good in the first match against Monaco, and a 2-0 victory is the best confirmation of this statement. Interestingly, Carlos Carvalhal’s men scored in the 3rd minute and in the 89th. Now they have every chance to advance to the quarterfinals. Even a defeat with a difference of one goal will completely suit the team. I can’t say that Braga performs well on foreign pitches in the current European campaign. The Archbishops lost three out of four games and gained one victory. Interestingly, the Gunners conceded at least two goals in each of the lost matches.
Braga scored at least one goal in 20 of the last 23 away matches in the Europa League. The last four games in the current draw ended with Under 2.5 goals scored. It seems to me that Monaco is stronger than Braga in terms of the roster. But the Monegasques are in mediocre shape at the moment. Let me remind you that they suffered four defeats and won only one victory in the last five matches in all tournaments. Now the Monegasques will have to attack, but the visitors feel quite confident in defense. We shouldn’t expect a goal show from the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals scored
