Real Betis

RB

vs

SC Braga

Injuries & Suspensions

• Real Betis: G. Lo Celso (Inactive), Natan (Yellow Cards), J. Firpo (Injury), Isco (Ankle Injury), A. Ortiz (Shoulder Injury), G. Lo Celso (Inactive), Natan (Yellow Cards), J. Firpo (Injury)
• SC Braga: A. Barisic (Muscle Injury), S. Niakate (Achilles Tendon Injury), R. Zalazar (Muscle Injury), D. Rodrigues (Ankle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W L W D
• Away: W D L W D

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-04-08 · SC Braga · 1-1 · Real Betis

Match Preview

Home advantage and competition standing edge to Real Betis despite Braga’s strong away record; both sides have key absences. Betis to clinch a narrow win.

Key Notes

Form and context: Real Betis have recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses recently, while SC Braga arrive with an impressive run of 11 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. The two sides are close in the competition table - Betis are fourth with 17 points and Braga sit alongside on similar points - making this a finely balanced tie on paper. Head-to-head and recent meeting: The most recent meeting in the quarter-final first leg finished 1-1 at Braga’s ground, so Betis need to make the most of home advantage to progress. That draw showed Braga are capable of leaving Betis with little margin for error. Injuries and availability: Betis have some notable absences - Giovani Lo Celso is inactive and Natan is suspended through accumulated yellow cards; Juan Foyth and Isco are questionable. Those absences reduce midfield control and defensive depth. Braga are also hit by injuries: A. Barisic, S. Niakate and R. Zalazar are unavailable, weakening Braga’s defensive and attacking options respectively. Tactical view: At home Betis will try to control midfield and play through the center, though the loss of Lo Celso diminishes a creative outlet. Braga’s strength this season has been a compact, disciplined structure and efficient counter-attacks, but missing attacking and defensive pieces limits their ability to press for a decisive away victory. Prediction rationale: Home advantage, the need to overturn a level tie and slightly better squad coverage favour Real Betis. Expect a competitive game with Betis edging a narrow home victory if their question marks clear up before kickoff.

Prediction

Real Betis win • Odds 1.90 • Confidence 6/10