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Tondela and Sporting Braga will battle for three points in a Primeira Liga matchday 23 fixture on Sunday.
The hosts suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Estoril in their previous league game last weekend. Arthur's late strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Sporting Braga fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Sheriff Tiraspol in the UEFA Europa League playoffs on Thursday. Sebastien Thill and Adama Traore scored in either half to help the Moldovan champions secure a first leg victory.
Braga will turn their attention to league action, where they currently sit in fourth spot on 41 points. Tondela are 14th, having garnered 20 points from 22 games, and are just one point above the dropzone.
Tondela vs Sporting Braga Head-to-Head
Sporting Braga have 12 wins from their last 15 matches against Tondela. The home side were victorious on two occasions, while one match ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent meeting came in September 2021. Iuri Medeiros scored a brace to help Braga secure a 3-1 victory on home turf, with all four goals in the game coming in the final 10 minutes.
Tondela form guide: L-L-W-L-D
Sporting Braga form guide (all competitions): L-W-L-W-W
Tondela vs Sporting Braga Team News
Tondela
Neto Borges has served his suspension for the double booking he received against Benfica and should be available for selection. Jota Goncalves is out with a knee injury, while Philip Tear is in self-isolation after contracting COVID-19.
Injury: Jota Goncalves
Unavailable: Philip Tear
Suspension: None
Sporting Braga
Andre Horta will miss the game due to suspension. Lucas Mineiro and Sequeira are both unavailable due to injuries.
Injuries: Lucas Mineiro, Sequeira
Suspension: Andre Horta
Tondela vs Sporting Braga Predicted XI
Tondela Predicted XI (4-3-3): Pedro Triguiera (GK); Ricardo Alves, Jose Riol, Modibo Sagnan, Bebeto; Pedro Augusto, Iker Undabarrena, Tiago Dantas; Rafael Barbosa, Daniel Anjos, Salvador Agra
Braga Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Matheus (GK); Bruno Rodrigues, Vitor Tormena, Paulo Oliveira; Fabiano Silva, Al Musrati, Andre Castro, Wenderson Galeno; Iuri Medeiros, Ricardo Horta; Abel Ruiz
Tondela vs Sporting Braga Prediction
Sporting Braga have little left to fight for domestically but a win would help them consolidate their spot for European qualification.
Tondela, by contrast, are still very much involved in a relegation fight and need a win to boost their chances of survival. However, the difference in quality between them and their visitors means anything other than a win for Braga is unexpected.
Prediction: Tondela 0-2 Sporting Braga
