SHAKHTAR DONETSK v BRAGA
Thursday 14th April 2016 – Kickoff: 2105hrs
Football – Europe – Europa League Betting Tips
Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk are in the driving seat for a place in the semi-finals in the Europa League following a valuable 2-1 win away at Portuguese side Braga in the first leg of the quarter-finals last week.
The hosts now know they only need a draw to progress through to the last four, and having won their last four matches on the trot in this competition, they’ll fancy their chances at their Donbass Arena this evening.
Recent wins over Schalke, Anderlecht home and away along with last week’s win away at Braga will have done their confidence no end of good ahead of this important clash tonight. Forward Eduardo and midfielder Marlos look the likeliest anytime goalscorers for the home side.
Visitors Braga face a difficult challenge in the Ukraine on Thursday night following their 2-1 defeat at home in the first leg as they now need to score a least 2 away goals this evening to stay in the tie.
Braga have managed just two away wins during their Europa League campaign which were wins registered at Slovan Liberec and Sion, but tonight’s trip to Shakhtar will be arguably their toughest challenge yet in recent times at this level.
In addition, Braga have failed to score in three of their last four matches on the road in the Europa League and this might have a bearing on the final result tonight.
Pick: Shakhtar Donetsk to win @ 1.73 bet365
