Braga have won 12 of their last 16 home games in Europe
Freiburg have only won two of their last nine Europa League away matches
Recommended bet: Braga to win
Freiburg reached their first ever European semi-final by getting the better of LaLIga's Celta Vigo to reach the last four of the Europa League.
However, they face a tough test as they take on a Braga team who have only lost two of their 18 matches in this competition this season, including qualifying.
The first leg takes place this Thursday in Portugal, with the winners of the tie taking on either Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa in May's showpiece final in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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Team news
Braga will be without Gabriel Moscardo for this game as he is suspended, while Florian Grillitsch went down with an injury against Santa Clara at the weekend and looks unlikely to be ready.
Jordy Makengo is a doubt for the visitors after missing their 4-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund at the weekend, but rested trio Johan Manzambi, Matthias Ginter and Yuito Suzuki are all set to return.
The stats
Freiburg have lost seven of their last 13 away games in all competitions and have had a tendency to be involved in high-scoring affairs, with seven of their last nine games going over 2.5 goals.
Braga have kept six clean sheets in their nine home games in this competition this term and Ricardo Horta has been crucial to their success in the Europa League with four goals and four assists in 12 games.
Os Guerreiros do Minho have only lost twice in 18 Europa League matches this season, being beaten by Genk and Ferencvaros.
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Prediction
Freiburg's first European semi-final could hardly come at a worse time, with the Breisgau Brazilians having lost in extra-time to Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal semi-finals last weekend and followed that up with a 4-0 BUndesliga hammering at the hands of Borussia Dortmund at the weekend.
That means three crucial games in seven days and that could take it out of the visitors, who have been poor on the road anyway.
Freiburg have lost seven of their last 13 road trips and could be set for another defeat against a Braga team who have excelled at home.
The hosts have won seven of their nine games in their own back yard in this competition, including victories over Feyenoord, Nottingham Forest and Ferencvaros.
They have kept things tight at the back at the Braga Municipal Stadium, with six clean sheets, so that is a major concern for a Freiburg side who have only netted seven times across six road trips.
All of these factors point to the home side being able to take a first-leg lead back to Germany.
