Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Boavista and Guimaraes face each other at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI in what is expected to be one of the most interesting games of Saturday’s program. Boavista suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last six games in all competitions and it is no wonder the odds for away win have been dropping. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Guimaraes.
The visitors, on the other hand, are eyeing their third consecutive league win. As Guimaraes looked sharp in front of goal in a 3-2 win over title hopefuls Sporting CP, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the visiting side. Barring any fresh injury concerns, Guimaraes head coach Alvaro Pacheco is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Lions at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Guimaraes):
Vitoria Guimaraes have always been in the shadow of famous Portuguese sides Porto, Benfica and Sporting, but over the years they have established themselves as a top-table side in the Primeira Liga. Os Vimaranenses did well to win Taca de Portugal in the 2012/2013 season, wi the team beating Benfica in the final of the domestic cup.
Vitoria Guimaraes finished the 2016/2017 Primeira Liga campaign in fourth place in the standings and, as a result, they booked their place in the Europa League qualifiers. The Portuguese side will face the likes of Salzburg, Konyaspor and Olympic Marseille in Group I and they are seen as underdogs in their group. Vitoria Guimaraes welcome their rivals at Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques and the venue can hold up to 30.000 spectators.
Os Vimaranenses play their home games in white shirts and white shorts, whilst they wear black when playing on the road. Their neighbours Braga are considered Guimaraes’ fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in the derby of Minho Province.