Celtic vs Braga Europa League Betting Tips, Correct Score Prediction and Suggested Bet Builders

Celtic and Braga go head to head this evening in their Europa League tie.

The Hoops welcome the Portuguese outfit to Glasgow after their opening day draw with Red Star on matchday one.

A poor draw at home to Hibs followed that match but Brendan Rodgers will demand improvements.

Braga, meanwhile, are seventh in Liga Portugal with two wins from seven matches. But they did win their opening day Europa League tie vs Feyenoord at home.

The bookies have Celts as favourites at 17/20 while both a draw and away win sit at 14/5.

Celtic vs Braga Match Odds

• Celtic: 17/20

• Draw: 14/5

• Braga: 14/5

Celtic vs Braga: Correct Score Prediction

Celtic should be strong enough to take three points with the majority of their main players available to start this one.

Braga are no mugs but this season they are certainly not the force they have been and it could be considered a decent time for Celts to face their Portuguese rivals.

Celtic have redemption on their minds for fans on their own patch and have the benefit of the supporter protest being postponed after Celtic’s board bowed to the pressure.

A 2-1 narrow Euro win would do the trick.

FootballBlog.co.uk’s score prediction for Celtic vs Braga: 2-1 home win (7/1)

Celtic vs Braga Bet Builder Tips

Here are three picks that make sense for this evening’s showdown:

Celtic win @ 17/20

The hosts managed a point in their opening game away to Crvena Zvezda which is no mean feat. But to start with three points in their first home game is a must.

Rodgers’ side have not been at their best so far but have a lot to improve on and if they start in Glasgow vs Braga, they have a good chance of winning the match.

Daizen Maeda anytime scorer @ 13/8

The Japanese attacker has not exactly started his season well with only two goals and the same number of assists from 11. That’s also compared to his incredible 30+ strikes last term.

Of course Maeda was denied a summer transfer exit which is still weighing on his mind but scoring on the European stage would keep him in the shop window for January or next season.

Good odds for a goal any time during the 90 or so minutes we get this evening.

Over 6.5 home corners @ 11/8

Celtic should be dominant at home and after their goalless draw vs Hibs last time out, the players and Rodgers will feel they have a point to prove.

If they can find their attacking players on form this evening they should force plenty of set-pieces and corners as they currently average 7.17 corners per match as it is.

Anything beyond odds-on would be worth a punt.

FootballBlog.co.uk’s bet builder tips for Celtic vs Braga: Celtic win, Maeda anytime, +6.5 home corners (8/1)

Celtic vs Braga Team News

Alistair Johnston and Jota are definitely missing but Auston Trusty has returned to training and may be involved.

For Braga, Jonatas Noro and Mario Dorgeles are sidelined.

Celtic vs Braga Predicted Lineups

Celtic: Schmeichel, Ralston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Tierney, Nygren, McGregor, Hatate, Hyun-Jun, Maeda, Tounekti.

Braga: Hornicek, Lagerbielke, Niakate, Arrey-Mbi, Gomez, Moscardo, Moutinho, Lelo, Zalazar, Navarro, Horta.