The Polish Lech Poznan meets in the elimination stage, Braga a team that finished third in the Champions League group with Arsenal, Shakhtar and Partizan.
Lech Poznan finished second Group A, only because of a goal difference. The team was in the same group with Manchester City, Juventus and Redbull Salzburg. Considered the underdog, Lech Poznan visited Juventus and managed to draw in the last minute, a game that finished with 6 goals, 3:3. And if no one took them seriously, the home victories over Salzburg with 2:0 and Manchester City with 3:1, showed everyone that is team is going places.
Lech finished the group with 11 points, equal amount of points with the considered for favorite Manchester City, both team with records W3 D2 L1. However City had conceded 2 goals less, and grab the top spot.
Braga’s trip to this stage of the tournament wasn’t easy as well. First the team had to eliminated two grands like Celtic and Sevilla, in order to get in the groups of Champions League. However once in them, the team disappointed with their performance or perhaps the teams like Arsenal and Shakhtar were too good for them. After placing third the team has a chance to continue in Europa League’s elimination rounds.
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Both teams have never met before, nor have faced opponents from the country each team comes from. Lech plays strong at home, unbeaten in the last 4 home games, although only two ended as victories. To keep their shape up, Lech has played 5 friendly games, from which they won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 to Young Boys. Besides that loss the team has been unbeaten in all competitions since November 20th.
Braga alternates victories and defeats in the last 5 away European games, if that pattern continues they are supposed to win here. Their odds for doing so are priced at 3.50.
The team that advances from this elimination, will face either Sparta Prague or Liverpool.
I am willing to back Leach Poznan in this game, since I had watched their games against Juventus and Manchester City and I really loved the way they play. The team posses great coordination, style and efficiency to score. The only thing they should be careful is committing fouls, since they are the leader in the group stage with 110.
Recommended Bet:
Lech Poznan @ 2.15 (Bet365)
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