THERE haven't been hotter favourites than Porto to win a Euro final in recent seasons.
The Portuguese champs, who went through the league season unbeaten, face familiar foes in Dublin tonight.
And it could be as one-sided as their domestic campaign against a Braga outfit who have punched above their weight all season.
Celtic, Arsenal, Liverpool, Sevilla and Benfica – just some of the giants the upstarts have swept aside.
However, most of their good work has been done at home and I can't see Braga living with big boys Porto who they finished 48 points behind this season.
And bookies know it with firms such as Paddy Power and William Hill making them 1-2 to win in 90 minutes and Betfred going 1-4 to lift the trophy.
Braga are 7-1 with Betfred to win the match and 7-2 at bet365 leave Ireland with the silverware.
South American stars incredible Hulk and fab Falcao are the men Braga have every right to fear. Colombian Falcao has banged in 16 goals in the Europa League this season, including a hat-trick in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
He must be backed at 9-2 with Paddy Power score first while Hulk is the same price.
Braga won three matches away from home in the league, losing twice to Porto and if the favourites score first they can go to town.
Euro finals are often cagey but that's not Porto's style. Take them at minus two goals at 7-2 with boylesports and Coral.
Braga could at least grab a consolation goal and both sides to score pays 4-5 with the likes of Betfred and Chandler.
Recommendations
Falcao to score first
(9-2, Paddy Power)
Porto 4, Braga 1
(25-1, Skybet, Coral)
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