Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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THE FACTS
When is Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga on and what time does it start? Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga will take place on Thursday 28th September, 2023 – 20:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga on in the UK? Some Portuguese Primeira Liga matches are televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports in the UK so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I Estrela da Amadora vs Sporting Braga in the UK? If televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports, the match can be streamed on their respective streaming platforms
THE LOWDOWN
ESTRELA DA AMADORA
Following the merger of two clubs a couple of years ago, Clube Desportivo Estrela and Club Sintra Football, Estrela da Amadora enjoyed two promotions in three seasons and, in May, gained promotion to the Portuguese top-flight for the first time ever with their experienced manager Sergio Vieira, formerly of Farense and Famalicao.
The newly-promoted ‘Tricolores’ come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw with Chaves in their most recent outing, at the weekend. Estrela da Amadora begin the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the middle-of-the-table with just one win in their opening six matches of the campaign but they have had a tough test early on with the likes of Benfica and Vitoria.
SPORTING BRAGA
Carlos Carvalhal departed at the start of last season and he was replaced by Artur Jorge with Artur Jorge improving Braga’s results as well as performances. They finished third, breaking up ‘Os Tres Grandes’ (The Big Three), finishing above Sporting CP and qualifying for this season’s UEFA Champions League.
They have reached the group stages of that tournament with victories in qualification against Backa Topola and Panathinaikos. In their opening six matches of the 2023/24 Primeira Liga, Braga have won three, drawn one and lost two. The visitors come into this on the back of an impressive 4-1 hammering of then league leaders Boavista at the weekend.
THE TEAM NEWS
ESTRELA DA AMADORA
Estrela da Amadora will be forced into at least one change for the visit of Braga after Mansur’s red card last weekend and subsequent suspension for this one.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Bruno; Gaspar, Lopes, Omurwa; Santos, Leo Cordeiro, Aloisio, Reis; Ronald, Jaba; Tavares
UNAVAILABLE: Mansur (Suspended), Balburdia (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
SPORTING BRAGA
Braga do have the complication of a UEFA Champions League match next week but with a few days in between, Artur Jorge is expected to name an unchanged eleven for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Gomez, Saatci, Niakate, Borja; Al-Musrati, Zalazar; Horta, Pizzi, Djalo; Banza
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This match is taking place on a Thursday evening and that could be a clue as to how the game turns out. Estrela da Amadora have made life difficult for bigger teams this season with valiant displays against both Vitoria and Benfica to kick off the campaign. They now face another ‘bigger’ side with Braga having their attention quickly turning to Union Berlin next weekend. Braga will remain favourites for what should be a tough and low-scoring test.
TIP: SPORTING BRAGA TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
