SC Braga vs Rapid Wien Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 20/08/2024, 15:30  by Devesh Jaganath in Europa League Predictions

Sporting Braga will look to take a first-leg lead in the Europa League Playoff Round when they face Rapid Vienna on Thursday evening at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The winner of this tie will book their place in the main draw of the Europa League, while the loser will enter the Conference League. Check out our match prediction below. 

Braga earned a spot in the Playoff Round of this competition by overcoming Servette in round three of qualifying. The sides played out a goalless draw at this venue before Braga pulled off a 2-1 win on the road a week later.

Os Arsenalistas have also made a solid start to their domestic campaign, winning one and drawing one of their first two games. They are still unbeaten after six matches in all competitions this season. 

At home, the hosts have drawn two and won one of their three matches this term and have lost only one of their last six matches at this venue dating back to mid-April. 

Meanwhile, Rapid Vienna are returning to Europe for the first time since 2021-22 and have been flawless so far, winning each of their four matches in the competition to date. In the last round they beat Trabzonspor 3-0 on aggregate.

Domestically, die Grun-Weissen are also unbeaten with two wins and a draw in their first three league games of the season. They have only conceded three goals in eight matches across all competitions to date. 

The visitors are also yet to lose a match on the road this term and won both their away fixtures in this competition.