On Wednesday night, Spanish giants Real Madrid will look to continue their strong Champions League campaign when they host Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos currently sit at the top of the group standings, and another victory would seal their place in the Champions League knockout stages.
🔜 Próximo objetivo: #UCL pic.twitter.com/q4UFH3iDPD— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) November 6, 2023
🔜 Próximo objetivo: #UCL pic.twitter.com/q4UFH3iDPD
Carlo Ancelotti’s team experienced a minor blip last time out, as Rayo Vallecano came to the Bernabeu and left with a 0-0 draw.
However, the result makes the men from Madrid eight games unbeaten in all competitions.
When it comes to the Champions League, the home team has done everything that has been asked of them, as they currently sit at the top of the group table, having claimed nine points from their three group outings.
A 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture means that Real Madrid have now won eight of their previous ten games in European football’s elite competition.
Braga heads into this game in good spirits after a 6-1 home demolition of Portimonense in the Primeira Liga.
Although the victory was an impressive one, it came on the back of a three-game winless run in all competitions for the Portuguese outfit.
On the flip side, though, Artur Jorge’s team has been hard to beat, with their only defeat in nine competitive games coming in that reverse fixture.
Unfortunately for the visitors, they also suffered defeat against Napoli in the Champions League, with their only victory coming in a 3-2 triumph at hapless Union Berlin.
Braga knows that if results go against them in gameweek four, it will be tough for them to make the last 16 of the competition.
One positive for Braga is their recent away form in the competition, as they have recorded three straight away victories.
Forebet predicts that Real Madrid will record a comfortable victory in a high-scoring encounter to seal their spot in the competition's knockout rounds.