The first leg in Portugal ended 1-1, with Braga opening the scoring in the fifth minute and Betis equalizing with a penalty in the second half. This suggests both teams are capable of scoring against each other, and the draw leaves the match completely open to question.
A key factor in favor of this prediction is Betis's home form in European competition. The Spaniards are unbeaten in eight consecutive home matches (six wins and two draws), scoring at least two goals in each of those eight matches. On the other hand, Braga has an impressive away record in the Europa League: before the defeat to Ferencvaros, they were unbeaten in seven consecutive away matches, and have suffered only two defeats in their last 18 European matches.
There's plenty of intrigue in this clash, with Manuel Pellegrini's side preferring to play first on their home field, while Braga will be looking for a counterattack in any case, with the likelihood of a goal exchange extremely high.
