Tondela
- The contrast of playing styles between these two teams should produce an entertaining game at Tondela's home on Sunday.
- Tondela set up in a compact, defensive block to be reactive and try to catch the opponent on the counter-attack.
- They are not a possession-based side and like to create their chances by the quick ball or by exploiting spaces when they win the ball back.
- Tondela have been struggling for much of the campaign and in the last five they have lost four and won just once.
- Tondela have won one, drawn two and lost five of their eight home games in Primeira Liga so far.
Braga
- Braga have scored 17 goals in nine away league matches this season.
- In contrast, Braga’s style is much more proactive with Carlos Vicens’ philosophy, inspired by Pep Guardiola’s methods, to rotate the ball and dominate territory at all times.
- They are on a slightly wobbly run of one win, three draws and one defeat in their last five matches in all competitions, but the one win was a 3-1 away victory over SL Benfica in the Portuguese League Cup.
- Braga are fifth in the table with 27 points from 17 games, while Tondela are 17th with only 12 points.
Key Players
- In Pedro Henryque, he has a focal point for the attack as he leads the team with three goals in 17 league matches.
- Ricardo Horta is the talisman for the Warriors of the Minho with seven goals in 14 Primeira Liga matches and a knack of scoring in the big games.
Betting Insights
- Braga are heavy favorites to win this clash at 1.57, but Tondela are at odds of 5.75 to take all three points.
- Goals look likely at both ends, however, with BTTS priced at 1.9.
Prediction
Back the Warriors of the Minho to score a few and Tondela to nick one on the break with Braga’s players crowded forward.
