Braga vs. Real Betis Europa League prediction, start time, how to watch
The UEFA Europa League quarterfinals kicks off on Wednesday as Braga welcomes Real Betis to Estádio Municipal de Braga for the first leg of their tie.
The hosts enter the match fourth in the Primeira Liga after a 1-0 road win at Moreirense on Saturday, with Ricardo Horta leading their attack with eight goals on the season.
Braga showed its home dominance in the round of 16, overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit against Ferencváros with a commanding 4-0 win at Estádio Municipal. The Portuguese side has won nine of its last 10 European home matches.
Watch Braga vs. Real Betis on Paramount+Manuel Pellegrini's side sits fifth in La Liga and arrives having won just one of its last eight matches across all competitions, most recently drawing 0-0 at home against Espanyol.
Betis reached its first-ever Europa League quarterfinal after beating Panathinaikos 4-0 in Seville to advance 4-1 on aggregate, though it has lost its last three away games in all competitions.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Braga vs. Real Betis game odds
Braga vs. Real Betis prediction, pick
Braga's strong home form in Europe and Betis's poor run of away results point to the hosts taking an advantage in the first leg.
Prediction: Braga 2, Real Betis 1
Braga vs. Real Betis channel, start time, streaming
- When: Wednesday, April 8
- Where: Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga, Portugal)
- Time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Paramount+ (WATCH HERE), ViX (Watch on Prime Video), TUDN
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