Our prediction for this Taca de Portugal match:
Famalicao
Match Time & Date:
26/04/2023
03:30 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Porto
A spot in the Taca de Portugal final will be at stake when Famalicao and Porto square off against each other in a highly-anticipated double-header. Porto defeated Pacos Ferreira 2-0 in their last league match, with the team keeping their title hopes alive, but they want to go all the away in the Portuguese Cup as well. Toni Martinez, who sealed the victory against Ferreira at the weekend, is pushing for a start, as well as Serbia international Marko Grujic, while there are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team.
The hosts, on the other hand, are on a three-match winning run in the Primeira Liga, but they will have a mountain to climb in Thursday’s encounter. Since Porto do not suit Famalicao, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the in-form Dragons. As for the home side, Pablo could sneak into the starting XI after sealing the victory against Maritimo, whereas defender Riccieli is back from suspension.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Porto):
Futebol Clube do Porto are one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs playing their matches in front of 50,000 people at their Estadio do Dragao. Porto form biggest rivalries with two other Big Three clubs in Portugal and regular league title contenders – Benfica and Sporting CP. Rivalries between the clubs stem from the historical, political, economical and cultural discrepancies between the cities of Porto and Lisbon. The Dragons, as they are commonly known in Portugal, are the second most successful Portuguese team with a total of 74 trophies to their name.
Porto hold a record of five consecutive league titles which are part of the total tally of 27 Primeira Liga trophies. FC Porto’s success extends to the international scene as well with seven European titles. Two-time European champions from 1987 and 2004, Porto also won two UEFA Cup/Europa League titles, the UEFA Super Cup and the International Cup on two occasions. Together with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United, Porto have the most appearances in the UEFA Champions League group stage – the total of 20.
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