Braga made it through the Champions League qualification in a thrilling manner. The team started from the third qualifying round. First, they comfortably beat Serbian “Bachka-Topola” (7-1) over two legs, and in the final round, they left Greek “Panathinaikos” behind (2-1 and 1-0). However, in the Portuguese league, things are not going so well. After five rounds played, they have only accumulated seven points, placing them in eighth position in the league table. In their last match, Artur Jorge’s team lost to the league newcomer, “Farense” (1-3). So, it’s not surprising that Braga is considered the underdog even when playing at home against Napoli. There are no injured players in the team, and the starting lineup will be on the field from the beginning. Let’s see how they perform against a strong opponent.
Last season was a successful one for Napoli. They won the Italian championship for the first time in 33 years and reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In the beginning of this season, under the guidance of Rudy Garcia, Napoli started well, with a convincing victory over “Frosinone” (3-1) and then “Sassuolo” (2-0). However, they stumbled with a 1-2 loss to “Lazio” and a 2-2 draw with “Genoa.” As a result, they are currently in fifth place in Serie A. Looking at how the guests are approaching the upcoming confrontation, it can be said that they are in decent shape. The key is that there are no injured players. Only the second goalkeeper is sidelined, but his absence is unlikely to have any impact on the game.
