Our prediction for this Portugal League Cup match:
Moreirense and Guimaraes take on each other at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas in the Taca de Portugal last 32. Moreirense failed to win the previous four league fixtures, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to return to winning ways when they take on Guimaraes in the Portuguese Cup. Pires is pushing for a start after finding the net in the 2-1 loss to Vitoria in the national championship. The hosts are hungry for revenge, but this will be anything but a walk in the park for Joao Henriques’ troops.
Os Vimaranenses’ troops, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Moreirense. Guimaraes recorded three wins in the previous four away games in all competitions, and seeing that they defeated Moreirense in the Primeira Liga earlier in November, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the visiting team. Bruno Duarte, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, is widely expected to return to the starting XI.
Highlighted Player (Pedro Nuno ):
After spending his youth career at the likes of Buarcos, Naval, Benfica, and Academica, Pedro Nuno continued playing for the Briosa at the senior level. Pedro Nuno scored five goals in 25 appearances for Academica in the league, which persuaded Benfica chiefs to sign him on November 28, 2016.
The Portuguese midfielder, though, was immediately sent on loan to Tondela, where he scored four goals in 45 appearances for the club. In 2018 Pedro Nuno moved to Moreirense, and he has been playing for Os verdes e brancos ever since. He made his Primeira Liga debut with Moreirense on August 11, 2019, in a 3-1 away loss to Sporting Braga.
Pedro Nuno was born in Buarcos, Portugal, on January 13, 1995, and he wears the number 27 jersey at Moreirense. His primary position is left winger, but he is used as both second striker and attacking midfielder. Pedro Nuno has yet to make his debut with the Portugal senior team.
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.