Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
After failing to win the previous three league matches, Estoril will look to get back on course when they take on Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday evening. Os Canarinhos have been involved in some high-scoring games of late and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play against Alvaro Pacheco’s troops. Alejandro Marques is pushing for a start after producing a brilliant display in a 3-3 draw with Vizela (1 goal, 1 assist), while both Jordan Holsgrove and Erick Cabaco should miss out through injuries.
Vitoria Guimaraes, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 2-0 loss to Casa Pia. Considering that the visitors will go for a win in Saturday’s showdown as well, both teams to score betting option should be considered. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Cascais, Lisbon.
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.