Real Betis – Braga: Europe’s last four in sight in Seville 
Real Betis welcome Portuguese side Braga. The first-leg draw leaves this tie hanging by a thread. A place in the Europa League semi-finals is waiting for the winner. The Benito Villamarin will host a huge night under the lights. History is at stake, and both clubs know it.
Real Betis and their European know-how 
The home crowd could be the difference. Betis dominated the numbers in the first meeting in Portugal. They keep showing the right sort of steel in knockout games. They have won six of their last eight European home ties. The recent draw at Osasuna has done little to dent confidence. The club are chasing a second straight run into the European last four. Tactical maturity may well decide this one. The staff have almost a full squad to work with. Betis want to prove they belong among the favourites in this competition. A win would cap a season already packed with drama. On paper, they have more than enough to shut Braga down.
Braga’s defensive test against the Andalusian wall 
Sporting Braga head to Spain with eye-catching defensive numbers. They have kept seven clean sheets in 11 European matches this season. But away from home in the knockout rounds, the picture is much less flattering. They have lost nine of their last 11 European trips. A narrow win over Arouca at least steadied fourth place at home. Braga’s attack has lacked bite in recent matches. Collective grit will be the Minho side’s main weapon on Thursday.
Expected line-ups
Real Betis : Lopez ; Ruibal, Bartra, Llorente, Rodriguez ; Amrabat, Altimira ; Antony, Fornals, Ezzalzouli ; C Hernandez
Braga : Hornicek ; V Gomez, Lagerbielke, Arrey-Mbi, Lelo ; Gorby, Martinez, Grillitsch ; Dorgeles, Horta ; Victor
Football Prediction Real Betis vs Braga
Real Betis to win
The home side’s technical edge should tell from the first whistle. Betis have the kind of European experience that lets them control the tempo without blinking.
Braga’s back line will struggle to cope with wave after wave of pressure in front of a packed Seville crowd. Cucho Hernandez has the sort of finishing that punishes every lapse in concentration from the Portuguese defence.
Betis have the tactical edge, the home support and the form to justify a routine route into the semi-finals.
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