da bet7： There’s nothing like a collective target to focus minds on bouncing back and Arsenal know that a win in Portugal will secure their place in the Last 16 of the Champions League. As unpalatable as Saturday’s result was, there were several positives to take from it. Throughout the first half and sizeable parts of the second, Arsenal controlled proceedings with authority and fluid midfield play. A lack of concentration allowed the sucker punches to inflict real damage, but once the problems have been diagnosed, the rehabilitation can begin.
da 888casino： The Sporting Braga game is an ideal way to recover. There’s a clear objective to work towards. The Champions League newcomers got a rude awakening regarding the standards required in the world’s premier club competition when they visited the Emirates in September and the evidence since suggests they’re struggling to deal with the demands of juggling Champions League football with a domestic campaign. Last season they pushed Benfica all the way in pursuit of the Portuguese title, but had to settle for a club best of 2nd. This term has been more difficult and their mid-table position paints a picture of vulnerable team.
Arsenal can expect tougher resistance from the Archbishops on their own patch, but the gameplan should remain broadly similar. Braga couldn’t cope with the movement and crisp passing of the Gunners in their first meeting. If anything, home advantage may not be such an advantage and play more into Arsenal’s hands. An expectant home crowd will be urging their team to attack and this has the potential to leave them open to a quick break. With that in mind, the pace of Theo Walcott will be a valuable weapon and the 8/1 for him to grab the 1st goal of the game has its appeal. Cesc Fabregas enjoyed himself the last time the two sides met and there’ll be plenty of people who like the look of him to bag a brace in Braga @ 16/1 – and not just because of the splendid alliteration.
In all likelihood a point is going to be basically useless for the hosts, so they will need to throw caution to the wind. It should be an open game and with that in mind, Arsenal will get plenty of chances. If you fancy they’ll hit Braga for back to back 6s, then the Correct Score of 6-0 is priced at 325/1. That may be a little optimistic, but something more subdued but only slightly less comprehensive like Arsenal 3-1 @ 13/1 or Arsenal 4-1 @ 30/1 may be of interest.
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