GD Chaves vs Braga Prediction: The Flavienses Can Be Counted On To Get On The Scoreboard

Braga travels to Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira to face GD Chaves in the 26th round of the Primeira Liga, and they'll be hoping to capitalize on their momentum to secure a resounding victory after their decisive draw over FC Porto at home. 

On the other hand, GD Chaves is on a two-match winning streak and will be vying for a victory in this matchup, even though it won't be a simple task.

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between GD Chaves vs Braga, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

GD Chaves

Form: WWLLL

Their momentum was crucial to their success in their outing against Estoril Praia, which they won convincingly with a 2:0 scoreline, extending their winning streak to two games after seeing off the threat of Portimonense SC in a 2:0 victory at home.

Having secured back-to-back victories for the second time this season comes as a sigh of relief for the Flavienses, who were once engulfed in inconsistency, recording three straight losses while also failing to win any of their last four matches. Vítor Campelos will hope that his side can make it to three long wins in the Primeira Liga, something they haven't done since 1998 when they won four consecutive games.

There has clearly been trouble in paradise when it comes to their home form in the Primeira Liga, where they have posted two wins in their 9 games while losing five and drawing two, and in their last 12 home games, they have only managed to keep two clean sheets while conceding 15 goals, an average of 1.25 goals conceded per game at home.

One thing that has stood out about their performance, even if it hasn't been particularly appealing in recent weeks, is their resilient attitude, which has seen them maintain a safe distance between themselves and the relegation zone which they are 16 points ahead of. They are presently in 11th place with 32 points, two points shy of a eight-place finish.

Team News

GD Chaves will be unable to rely on the services of Ricardo Guimaraes, who is suspended for one game.

On the injury list, Jonathan Arriba, Joao Correia, Nwankwo Obiorah are all out.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Fagundes; Monte, Vitoria, Ponck, Langa; Teixeira, Mendes, Abass; Benny, Juninho, Euller

Braga

Form: DWWLW

Following their exit from the Europa Conference League in the second leg of the play-offs against Fiorentina in February of this year, falling to a 3:2 defeat while losing 7:2 on aggregate, it was clear they were on the wrong track of recovery as they were met with a 2:1 defeat on the road against Vitoria de Guimaraes.

While it would have been expected that Os Arcebispos form would suddenly deteriorate, they emerged from the slumps to resume their once-impressive performance. As a result, they defeated Rio Ave (2:0), FC Vizela (0:4), and held FC Porto to a scoreless draw. With those results, there is no doubt that Os Arcebispos previous struggles in European football have long since been forgotten.

Unbeaten in three games in the Primeira Liga, it's also worth noting that they only have one loss to their credit in the last 7 games, and those results have meant consistency for Artur Jorge, who has had nothing to complain about his team's impressive performance by far.

With the title race beginning to cause concern within their camp as table toppers, Benfica has shown no signs of slowing down, aiming for a second place finish will be the only doable option available for them at the moment. They currently occupy 3rd place with 56 points and have maintained a 6-point lead over 4th place Sporting CP, who are gradually closing in on them.

Team News

Braga have no injuries to report ahead of this match, as Artur Jorge has a fully fit squad at his disposal to choose from.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Lima; Gomez, Niakate, Tormena, Sequeira; Medeiros, Al-Musrati, A Horta; Bruma, Horta, Ruiz

Match Facts

• Braga are undefeated in five games in the Primeira Liga.
• In their last five home games, GD Chaves has only maintained one clean sheet.
• GD Chaves averages 1.17 goals per game at home, while Braga averages 2.38 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

GD Chaves has won once in the last nine meetings, Braga has won seven times, and there has been one draw with a goal differential of 11-3 in favor of Braga. 

Expert Betting Tips

Braga will undoubtedly knuckle down to their away form, which has been dubbed the second-best this season, in order to record a resounding victory against a side that has only recently begun to look threatening due to their two-game winning run while keeping two clean sheets.

GD Chaves, on the other hand, will be looking to replicate their shock 1:0 away win against their opponents in this match, and with boosted confidence as they are currently on a two-match winning streak, another shocking result could be in store if they play their cards correctly.

Braga have been the epitome of goals in their last nine away games, with the total exceeding 2.5, and such a trend is to be anticipated here against a side that has kept only one clean sheet in their previous five home games. As a result, for the forecast, choose the total goals to be over 2.5, which should be enough to surface.

• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.90
• W2 for 1.68
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.00