<p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">The two teams will face each other for a place in the semi-finals, with the first leg scheduled for Thursday, April 9, at 03:45 AEST.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Quick Picks</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Our pick:</strong> Braga to win</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Value bet:</strong> 'No' in the BTTS</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Long shot:</strong> Horta as an anytime goalscorer</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Betting Preview</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Both clubs will feel they have a solid chance of winning this competition, having both qualified for the knockout stages by finishing in one of the automatic spots.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">For punters looking to understand the tournament better, our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-europa-league">Europa League betting tips</a> provide valuable insights.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Braga secured their place by finishing sixth, with five wins, two draws, and one defeat. They scored 11 goals and conceded just five in their eight games.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Real Betis finished fourth on the same points total (17), with Betis boasting the same record, with 13 goals scored and seven conceded.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">After the first leg of the Round of 16, both looked to be going out. Braga were 2-0 down to Ferencvaros but returned to Portugal to win 4-0; Betis lost 1-0 to Panathinaikos before winning 4-0 in the return leg.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Betting Markets to Watch</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">The only two meetings between these teams have been friendlies, and both have ended in draws. However, with Braga's home form in this competition and Real Betis' poor recent away form, the <strong>hosts offer value in the moneyline</strong>.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Braga has won four of their five home games, scoring 11 goals. They've conceded four at home, all in one game: a 4-3 defeat.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Betis have lost their last two away games in this competition and failed to score in either. Furthermore, the home team has won each of Real Betis' last four Europa League matches.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">With the goal statistics, it's worth exploring the value in the markets that involve them. The <strong>BTTS</strong> statistics would suggest hitting, but the value may be in the '<strong>No</strong>'.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">The 'Both Teams to Score' market has failed to hit in seven of Real Betis' last eight Europa League away matches.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Additionally, the <strong>'Under 2.5 Goals' market</strong> has hit in seven of Real Betis' last eight Europa League away matches, while Braga have kept it below this number in three of their five home games in the UEL.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">&nbsp;</p><h2 style="margin-bottom:4pt;margin-top:18pt;">Our Prediction</h2><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/uefa-competitions/uefa-europa-league/braga-v-betis-10280184">Braga vs Real Betis betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">We think the most <strong>likely outcome is a Braga win</strong>. The Portuguese side has been exceptionally strong at home, already winning against teams like Nottingham Forest and Feyenoord this season.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;"><strong>Ricardo Horta offers value as an anytime goalscorer</strong>, having netted a brace against Ferencvaros in the previous game.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">He has three in this tournament and has netted 19 this season, playing primarily as a winger.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Nine of his goals across all competitions have come from this position, but he can be deployed as an attacking midfielder, which is where he's commonly been deployed in the UEL.</p><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:12pt;margin-top:12pt;">Those interested in <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer">soccer betting</a> will find plenty of markets available for this fixture.</p>