Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Nacional
Match Time & Date:
19/01/2025
16:30
Prediction: 1-1
AVS
After upsetting star-studded Porto at the weekend, Nacional will look to escape the danger zone when they face AVS in yet another home fixture. With no fresh injury worries to report, head coach Tiago Margarido is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Dragons at the weekend. You should bear in mind that Nacional are eyeing their fifth home win of the process.
AVS, on the other hand, continue where they left in 2024, with the team sharing the spoils with Moreirense in their first game of the year. Vitor Campelos’ men have drawn each of their last five Primeira Liga games and with AVS and Nacional being evenly matched, yet another share of spoils is on the cards. The good news for the visiting team is that Colombia defender Cristian Devenish is back from suspension. Midfielder Giorgi Aburjania remains in the recovery room.
Highlighted Team (Nacional):
Nacional is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira. Nacional compete in Primeira Liga, with the team hosting their rivals at Estadio de Madeira. The stadium was opened in the winter of 1998, and it can hold no more than 5,132 spectators.
Nacional is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal as it was founded back in 1910. Los Alvinegros are well known for their white shirts with black stripes, with the team wearing yellow jerseys when playing on the road. Nacional have great rivalry with neighbouring club Maritimo, with the two clubs facing each other in the Madeira derby. Los Alvinegros have won AF Madeira Cup on six occasions (1943/44, 1944/45, 1973,74, 1974/75, 2001/02, 2007/08).
The 2003/04 campaign is considered the most successful season in the history of Nacional as they finished the process in the 4th position in the standings. As a result, they booked their place in the UEFA Cup. In the 2009/10 season Nacional participated in the Europa League group stages, facing the like of Athletic Club, Austria Wien, and Werder Bremen in Group L.
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