Nacional Montevideo v Bragantino Betting Tips [24 May 2022]

Things haven’t gone so well for Bragantino so far, as they battle on three fronts – the Serie A, Copa do Brasil and Copa Libertadores. Next up for them is an away match against Uruguayan side Nacional in the Copa Libertadores. Playing in Group C, the two sides are separated by a point; Nacional bottom with four points while Bragantino have five points, in second place. Top spot is already taken by Estudiantes and Nacional will be looking to win this to keep hopes of getting to the next stage alive. They prepared for this game with a 2-0 win over Albion in their domestic league ahead of this clash. This was the third win in four games and they will go into this one eyeing three points which could see them leap to second in the group. In the first meeting between these two sides, Nacional suffered a 2-0 loss and with three clean sheets in their last four games, they will feel they are in better shape for this game.

Bragantino are really struggling; in their last five matches, they have no win. A 1-0 win over Ceara in the Brazilian Serie A is their only victory in the last eight matches, while they have failed to score in three of their last four matches. In the last five matches, Bragantino have scored two goals, and they haven’t managed more than a goal in any one their last eight matches. As a result, none of their last eight games has produced over 2.5 goals. In Copa Libertadores action, Bragantino have no win in the last four matches; they’ve lost two and drawn two, keeping no clean sheet in the four games. They’ve lost once and drawn once in the two away matches in this competition and in each of the matches they’ve conceded two goals.

Bragantino are going through a tough spell; they did beat Nacional 2-0 in their first meeting in this group but they don’t have a very encouraging run ahead of this game. Nacional will feel more confident here, and with three wins in their last four matches, plus the fact they are playing at home should give them the advantage. Back Nacional to win this.