Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Benfica
Match Time & Date:
18/03/2023
11:00 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Guimaraes
Benfica will be aiming to retain top position in the standings when they take on Guimaraes on Matchday 25. The Eagles are leading the chase for the title, and they must be high on confidence following a routine 3-0 win over Maritimo. The league leaders have been scoring goals for fun of late, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Both Mihailo Ristic and Julian Draxler miss out with injuries for the home team.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Arouca, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on Benfica. In their last encounter in Lisbon Benfica outplayed Guimaraes 3-0, and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. Both Bruno Varela and Jorge Fernandes are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
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.
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