Europa League 2024-2025: Union Saint Gilloise-Sporting Braga, the likely lineups

Union Saint Gilloise-Sporting Braga, the probable formations

At the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels, Union Saint-Gilloise hosts Sporting Braga for the seventh day of the Europa League group stage. The Belgians arrive with enthusiasm after their success over Nice, which lifted them to 20th place in the standings. The Portuguese, on the other hand, seek redemption after the heavy defeat suffered against Roma, which caused them to slip in the standings. A crucial challenge for both teams in view of qualification.

The Belgians will line up with a balanced 4-3-3, with Moris between the posts and a compact defense formed by Castro-Montes, Burgess, Leysen and Machida. In midfield, Noah will provide cover, while El Hadj and Boufal will give dynamism and quality in the build-up phase. In attack, the Fuseini-Ivanovic-Niang trident will offer speed and danger, with Ivanovic as a central reference.

The Portuguese adopt a 3-4-3 with Hornicek in goal, a solid three-man defense and a dynamic midfield led by Gorby and Carvalho. Up front, the Horta-El Ouazzani-Bruma trident offers speed and concreteness to look for the winning shot.

Probable lineups

Union Saint-Gilloise (4-3-3): Moris; Castro-Montes, Burgess, Leysen, Machida; Noah, El Hadj, Boufal; Fuseini, Ivanovic, Niang. All: Pocognoli.

Sporting Braga (3-4-3): Hornicek; V.Gomez, Robson, Niakate; Martinez, Gorby, Carvalho, Marina; R.Horta, El Ouazzani, Bruma. All: Carvalhal.