Our prediction for this Portugal League Cup match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
21/12/2019
12:00 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Gil Vicente
After suffering back-to-back losses to the likes of Portimonense and Sporting CP in the first two group games, Gil Vicente have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at Rio Ave in Saturday’s football game at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The Galos, though, are not regarded as good travellers, and we do not believe that they are capable of picking up all three points from the match.
The Rioavistas, on the other hand, continue with their old habit of producing much better displays on home soil than on the travels. Carlos Carvalhal’s charges aim to climb to the top position in Group C. Given Gil Vicente’s shaky defence; we predict that they will have a number of opportunities to score in the Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube clash. In their last home game in Taca da Liga Rio Ave crushed UD Oliveirense.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Piazon):
Lucas Piazon is a Chelsea player who played for several clubs on loan during his career. After joining the Blues in 2012, the Brazilian winger signed a loan deal with Malaga in 2013. After making no more than 11 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight, Lucas Piazon moved to Vitesse at the end of the 2012/2013 season.
Piazon impressed in the Eredivisie, scoring 11 goals in 29 appearances for the Vitas in the Dutch top flight. The Brazilian footballer played for the likes of Frankfurt, Reading, Fulham, and Chievo as well before joining Primeira Liga club Rio Ave in 2019. Lucas Piazon made his Primeira Liga debut on September 15, 2019, in a 4-2 home loss to Tondela.
His primary position is left winger, but he is used as a right winger and attacking midfielder as well. Piazon was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on January 20, 1994, and he has five caps for Brazil U23 team.
Highlighted Team (Gil Vicente):
Founded in 1924, Gil Vicente are a Portuguese football club that compete in Primeira Liga. The Galos (Roosters) are well known for their red kit, but they wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Gil Vicente have yet to win a domestic trophy, but they did well to make it to the Taca da Liga final in the 2011/2012 season. The Galos suffered a 2-1 loss to Benfica in the title game at Estadio Cidade de Coimbra. The likes of Rodrigo and Saviola scored for Benfica, with Ze Luis finding the net for Gil Vicente.
The Galos welcome their rivals at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,504 people. The venue was opened on May 30, 2014 and it can hold up to 12,504 people. It has to be noted that the team first secured promotion to the Portuguese elite division in 1990.
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