Marseille vs Braga Prediction 15 February 2018

On February 15 2018 at 18:00 in the forthcoming Round of 16 game of the UEFA Europa League at the Stade Velodrome the local Olympique Marseille are going to host their guests from Portugal Sporting Braga.

Marseille are in the race for the Champions League in the current season and they seem to be getting back to their previous level. The White and Blues made it to the play-offs of the Europa League from the group where they participated against Red Bull Salzburg, Konyaspor and Guimaraes. In their 6 matches played they won twice and gained 8 points in the end. Their attack as really poor at the groups stage of the competition as they only scored 4 goals in 6 matches played while their defense saved the situation as they only let their competitors score 4 times. In the latest games played at the Velodrome Marseille won against Metz 6:3 and Strasbourg 2:0 and drew Monaco 2:2.

Braga aren’t among the strongest teams of Portugal and yet they are trying their best to be. At the Group stage of the Europa League the Gunners appeared to be stronger than Ludogorets, Besiktas and Hoffenheim as they gained 10 points in 6 matches. Their attack was comparatively convincing as they scored 9 goals while their defense was by far not as strong as they conceded 8 goals. In the previous away matches Braga lost to Porto 1:3 and outplayed Boavista 3:1 and Portimonense 2:1.

Marseille look much stronger compared to Braga now. They show really interesting and efficient football while Braga are by far not as convincing in their away matches as they are to be to compete against the teams like Olympique. The facts we have already mentioned make us think that the hosts are much more likely to win in the upcoming game.