Braga was once a contender in the supposedly "easy" group H. However, the Portuguese side has no hopes of going anywhere this season.
Braga fell victim to CFR Cluj Napoca in their opening match by the score of 2-0. They answered with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray on the road, but two losses to Manchester United by a combined score of 6-3 pushed them to the brink. They secured their doom in a 3-1 loss to CFR Cluj-Napoca and are facing Galatasaray at home with nothing at stake for them. They will be playing for their home fans so pride may give them a boost in another otherwise meaningless contest.
Galatasaray has everything at stake in this match. With a win and a draw over CFR Cluj naopa, they own the first tie-breaker in the event that the two teams end up with the same amount of points. All Galatasaray needs is a win and they are through. However, they lost their first match against Braga at home and could face the same result (or worse) if the Portuguese side plays its aggressive style.
Prediction: It will be a hard fought match that should end in a 2-2 draw.
Start Time: 2:45 PM EST
TV Info: DirecTV/Fox Soccer 2Go
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