Braga vs Lazio: Europa League Match Preview

Lazio travel to Portugal to face Braga in their final Europa League group stage match. The Italian side have already secured qualification to the knockout rounds, but will be aiming to finish top of the group with a positive result.

Braga still have an outside chance of progressing if they can pull off a shock win, but will need other results to go their way as well. The Portuguese team currently sit bottom of the group with just 3 points from 5 matches.

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri is expected to rotate his squad with qualification assured. Key players like Ciro Immobile may be rested ahead of upcoming Serie A fixtures. Braga will likely field their strongest available lineup as they chase an unlikely win.

The reverse fixture in Rome ended in a comfortable 2-0 victory for Lazio back in September. The Italian side will be confident of getting another positive result, but Braga’s desperation could make this a tricky away trip.

Predicted Lineups:

Braga: Matheus; Victor Gómez, Oliveira, Niakaté, Sequeira; Al-Musrati, Pizzi; Ricardo Horta, Djaló, Bruma; Banza

Lazio: Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Guendouzi, Cataldi, Vecino; Felipe Anderson, Castellanos, Zaccagni

The match kicks off at 21:00 local time at the Estádio Municipal de Braga on Thursday, January 30.