Predictions and betting tips for the Porto vs Braga football match on 14/01/2024.
Predictions

Predictions and betting tips for the Porto vs Braga football match on 14/01/2024.

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds

Our forecast for the upcoming Portugal Primeira Liga game:

Porto

Porto

Braga

Braga

The upcoming Primeira Liga derby between Porto and Benfica at Estadio do Dragao is highly anticipated. Porto is determined to keep their chances in the title race alive, but facing Benfica will be no easy feat for the strong Portuguese team. Midfielder Galeno from Brazil is vying for a starting spot after making a substitute appearance in their close 1-1 draw with Boavista. However, both Mehdi Taremi and Zaidu Sanusi will be unavailable due to international duties.

The Reds, on the other hand, have a chance to overtake Porto in third place in the standings, but seeing that Sergio Conceicao’s men are tough to beat at home, we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils at Estadio do Dragao. Braga head coach Artur Jorge should have a full squad to choose from except for Sikou Niakate and Simon Banza, who are on international duty.

The game is scheduled for 01/14/2024 at 9:30 PM.

Prediction:
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Player in focus (Toni Martinez):

Toni Martinez

Born in Barrio del Progreso, Spain, on June 30, 1997, Toni Martinez is a forward who plays for Primeira Liga side Famalicao. Martinez is a product of Real Murcia football school, but in 2013 he moved to Valencia youth academy.

After recording two goals in 16 games while playing for Valencia B, the Spanish player joined West Ham United in April 2016 for a price of approximately £2.4 million. However, he did not get the chance to play in the Premier League with the Hammers as he was quickly loaned out to Oxford United.

Toni Martinez has played for various teams, including Real Valladolid, Rayo Majadahonda, and Lugo, while on loan. In the summer of 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Famalicao. On August 3, 2019, he made his first appearance for the team in a Taca da Portugal match against Covilha, resulting in a 2-0 loss. Toni Martinez has also represented Spain’s U19 team twice.

Highlighted Team (Braga):

Braga

Braga are a Portuguese club that have always been in the shadow of Primeira Liga giants Porto, Benfica and Sporting. Os Minhotos were founded on 19 January, 1921 and they originally played in green and white kits. After the World War II they changed their kits to red and they have been wearing red shirts and white shorts ever since.

The team Braga hosts their matches at Estadio Municipal de Braga, which was inaugurated in December 2003. Although they have not won the Primeira Liga title yet, they came in second place in the 2009/2010 season, only five points behind the champions Benfica.

“In 2011, Braga competed in the Europa League final, where they faced off against fellow Portuguese team Porto. Unfortunately, Porto proved to be a formidable opponent for Braga, resulting in their defeat. Despite this, the match is still considered Braga’s greatest achievement. Vitoria de Guimaraes is widely viewed as Braga’s biggest rival, and the two teams regularly face each other in the Minho derby.”