Lisbon, Portugal — This weekend, Braga go face Casa Pia in Primeira Liga as dem dey fight for top three finish. Dis match go happen for Estadio Pina Manique on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 8:30 PM UK time. Braga don dey chase top-three spot after dem lose third position to Porto due to two draws.
As e stand, Braga dey fourth for the table with 65 points while Casa Pia dey ninth with 42 points. Last weekend, Braga draw with Famalicao and Santa Clara, wey make dem miss chance to regain third position. The current run of two straight draws na dem first since December, but dem still dey unbeaten in eight league games.
Coach Carlos Carvalhal’s side don face tough time away recently, winning only two of their past six matches. Despite dat, dem still get the third-best away record in the league, with solid defense wey see dem concede only nine goals away this season.
On the other hand, Casa Pia don suffer serious wahala in the final third, failing to score in three of their last five games. Their last victory na against Rio Ave on March 29, and dem don collect only three draws and five losses in nine matches.
As dem dey sit on 42 points, dem go struggle reach the top five with just two games left. However, dis na dem best top-flight tally since the team debut for Primeira Liga last season.
Casa Pia coach go make some changes as captain Fonte dey suspended, meaning dem go bring in new players for defense. The game against Braga go be critical for dem to prove dem tough at home, even though dem don lose all their last three meetings against Braga.
For Braga, the only injury concern na one player wey dey unable to play due to fitness issues, but dem dey ready to fight as dem need to secure three points to challenge for third place which go get dem UEFA competition next season.
Braga possible starting lineup: Hornícek; Chissumba, Oliveira, Bambu, Gomez; Horta, Moutinho, Racic, Fernandes; Zalazar, Ouazzani.
Casa Pia possible starting lineup: Sequeira; Goulart, Kluivert, Isaac; Lelo, Brito, Kraev, Larrazabal; Livolant, Cassiano, Osundina.
Dis match fit determine who go secure final European place as season dey draw close. As Braga dey push for top three finish, dem gatz make sure say dem perform well to overcome Casa Pia.
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