Fiorentina will be looking to assert their advantage after winning the away leg against Braga 0-4 last week. Braga will be looking to climb a mountain in Italy on Thursday at 20:00 GMT as they attempt to overturn the 4-goal deficit.
Key Highlights
The shock 0-4 result in the first leg is still reverberating for Fiorentina ahead of the second clash on Thursday. The Serie A side will be looking to complete what they started by winning and sealing qualification.
Braga will be disappointed bitterly with their first-leg performance against Fiorentina. Citor Tormena received his marching orders in the 55th minute; his side were only 1-0 down at that point.
Injury Report
The team news from the Stadio Artemio Franchi is that there are no injury or suspension worries for the team ahead of the second leg.
No players are injured for Sporting Braga ahead of their trip to Italy to face Fiorentina. This will boost the manager as he looks to devise a way back from 4-0 down.
Prediction
Fiorentina will look to repeat their first-leg performance. They will seek to dominate the ball, set the tempo, and press across the pitch while maintaining a robust defensive shape.
Braga will have to go for it; they will pick an attacking side to seek and grab an early goal to change the dynamic of the match.
Expect Fiorentina to win the match.
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