The hosts are occupying the summit of Group D, having collected a maximum of six points from two games, while Union SG are sitting one place behind them, with the same number of points, but separated by goal-difference.
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SC Braga will host Union SG in a UEFA Europa League fixture at the Estadio Municipal de Braga on Thursday night. The hosts are occupying the summit of Group D, having collected a maximum of six points from two games, while Union SG are sitting one place behind them, with the same number of points, but separated by goal-difference. Braga are heading into the match on the back of a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Porto in a Portuguese Primeira Liga match on Saturday. The visitors, meanwhile, thrashed Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-0 in a Belgian Pro League game on the same day.
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— SC Braga (@SCBragaOficial) October 5, 2022
Braga began their 2022-23 Europa League campaign with a 2-0 win over Malmo on September 8, before getting the better of Union Berlin 1-0, a week later. Against the Bundesliga outfit, Vitor Oliveira’s lone goal, thirteen minutes from time, was enough to secure all three points for Braga. Meanwhile in the dometic circuit, the Archbishops have won six of their opening eight games to be sitting at the second position in the Portuguese top flight standings. The Minho Warriors’ lone league defeat of the season came against Porto last Saturday.
Union SG, on the other hand, are occupying fourth spot in the Belgian Pro League standings, having recorded six wins from 10 games to collect 19 points, eight adrift of leaders Antwerp. Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Karel Geraerts’ side have won both their opening group games against Union Berlin (1-0) and Malmo (3-2), last month. Against the Swedish club, Christian Burgess, Teddy Teuma and Victor Boniface netted for Union SG to secure all three points.
Read more: Malmo vs Union Berlin: Europa League Live Stream, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups
Braga defender Nuno Sequeira is doubtful for Thursday’s game because of an injury he sustained against Porto on Saturday. Therefore Alvaro Djalo is in line to join the likes of Tormena, Niakate and Fabiano in the back-four. As for Union SG, German striker Dennis Eckert is nursing an injury, while defender Koki Machida is also occupying the medical room because of a hip problem. Boniface is expected to partner Vanzeir up front.
Braga probable starting lineup: Matheus, Fabiano, Niakate, Tormena, Djalo, Medeiros, R Horta, Al-Musrati, A Horta, Oliveira, Banza
Union SG probable starting lineup: Moris, Van Der Heyden, Burgess, Kandouss, Francois, Teuma, Lazare, Lapoussin, Leynen, Boniface, Vanzeir
The UEFA Europa League match between Braga and Union SG will take place at Estadio Municipal de Braga on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
| Braga vs Union SG | key details |
| Date | October 6 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Estadio Municipal de Braga |
| kickoff time in Portugal | 8:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 9:00 pm (Thursday) |
For the football fans in India, live coverage of the UEFA Europa League matches will be available on Sony Sports network. Besides, fans can live stream via Jio TV. Meanwhile, those in Portugal can catch the live action on Sport TV Multiscreen, SIC Radical and Sport TV1 ; and Tipik and Sporza in Belgium.
