Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Braga
Match Time & Date:
16/12/2024
19:45
Prediction: 2-1
Famalicao
After dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Estoril, Braga will be aiming to return to winning ways in Primeira Liga when they take on Famalicao on Monday evening. The Reds are a real force to be reckoned with at home, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. A man to watch in the home team will be Bruma, who scored a brace in the last league match, while defender Paulo Oliveira remains in the recovery room.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to win the previous four league matches, but they did well to hold title-chasing Porto to a 1-1 draw at the weekend. Anyhow, home win should be considered as over the years Braga have turned their Estadio Municipal into a real fortress. Famalicao boss Ricardo has a luxury to field the best possible side against Braga.
Highlighted Player (Ricardo Horta):
Ricardo Horta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Sporting Braga in Primeira Liga. Born in Sobreda, Portugal, on September 15, 1994, Ricardo Horta spent his youth career at Ginasio Corroios, Benfica, and Vitoria Setubal.
The 173-cm-tall winger continued playing for Setubal at the senior level, but he moved to Malaga in the summer of 2014, signing a five-year deal with the La Liga outfit. Ricardo Horta scored only one goal in 48 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight before signing a loan deal with Braga. In July 2017, he signed a permanent contract with the Minhotos.
Ricardo Horta made his Primeira Liga debut against Rio Ave back in April 2013, during his spell with Vitoria Setubal. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing good performances as a right winger as well. He made his Portugal debut in a 1-0 loss to Albania in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Highlighted Team (Famalicao):
Founded on August 21, 1931, Famalicao are a Portuguese football club that compete in the Primeira Liga. The colour of their home kit is white, with the team wearing blue shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Famalicao welcome their rivals at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho Vila Nova de Famalicao, the venue with the capacity of 5,307 people. The stadium was opened in 1952 and ever since has been serving as the team’s home ground. Famalicao are owned by Quantum Pacific Group, the company which has a 32% share of famous La Liga side Atletico Madrid as well.
The Azuis e Brancos secured promotion to Primeira Liga for the first time in the 1946/1947 season and they returned to the Portuguese elite division in 2019. Famalicao recorded a 2-0 win over Santa Clara on their return to the Portuguese top flight, with Toni Martinez and Anderson finding the net for the visitors.
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