Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Nacional
Match Time & Date:
01/02/2025
16:30
Prediction: 2-0
Arouca
After failing to shock title holders Sporting in Lisbon, Nacional will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Arouca in the Primeira Liga round 20. Los Alvinegros are eyeing their third consecutive win at home ground, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Both Joel and Paulinho Boia are pushing for a start, while Senegal midfielder Djibril Soumare is back from suspension.
Gonzalo Garcia’s men, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Moreirense, but given Nacional’s fine performances at home, we believe that there is a big value in betting on los Alvinegros. In the first half of the season, Arouca defeated Nacional 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. All Nino Galovic, Eboue Kouassi, Oriol Busquets, and Pedro Moreira miss out with injuries for the away team.
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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