Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Guimaraes
Match Time & Date:
01/09/2024
03:30 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Famalicao
Guimaraes and Famalicao square off against each other at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques in the closing match of the Primeira Liga round 4. Guimaraes kicked off the new domestic campaign with back-to-back wins over Arouca and Estoril, but they failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to newcomers AVS at the weekend. The hosts are eager to get back on course as soon as possible, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Venezuela defender Mikel Villanueva should sneak into the starting XI, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to keep their 100% record in the new Primeira Liga season intact. As Famalicao managed to keep a clean sheet in each of the first three league fixtures, we are tempted to bet on under 2.5 goals. Armando Evangelista should have a full squad to choose from as well.
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 (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.
