Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Boavista will look to make amends for a heavy Taca de Portugal loss to Rio Ave when they host Belenenses to their Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI. The Black and Whites failed to win the previous five league fixtures, and, no doubt, they are low on spirits ahead of the visit of O Belem. Important midfielder Gustavo Affonso is available for selection despite being sent off in the Taca de Portugal clash.
Belenenses, on the other hand, have yet to record a win in the new Primeira Liga campaign. O Belem have collected only four points in total from possible 24, and seeing that both sides are desperate to pick up all three points from Monday’s clash, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Senegal attacker Alioune Ndour is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the Taca de Portugal win over Berco.
Highlighted Player (Yusupha Njie):
Born in Banjul, Gambia, on January 3, 1994, Yusupha Njie is a forward who plays for Boavista in Primeira Liga. Njie began his youth career at Wealers FC, and in 2004 he moved to Cherno Samba Academy to continue his football development.
The Gambia international played for the likes of Real de Banjul and FUS Rabat at the senior level before signing a loan deal with Boavista in the 2017/2018 season. He later joined the Primeira Liga club permanently. In July 2018, Yusupha Njie reportedly signed a contract with French Club Stade de Reims, but the deal was canceled due to failed medical.
The Gambian footballer made his Boavista debut in Primeira Liga on August 7, 2017, in a 2-1 loss to Portimonense. Speaking of his international career, Yusupha Njie made his Gambia debut on June 11, 2017, in a 1-0 loss to Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. His primary position is centre-forward, but he is used as a right winger and a second striker as well.
Highlighted Team (Belenenses):
Founded on September 23, 1919, Belenenses are a Portuguese club that host their rivals at Estado do Restelo. The stadium can hold up to 19,856 spectators and it was built in 1956. O Belem play home games in blue shirts and white shorts and white is the dominant colour of their away kit.
By beating the likes of IFK Goteborg and Rheindorf Altach Belenenses booked their place in the Europa League group stages in the 2015/2016 season. Despite defeating Swiss side Basel in their group, the Portuguese club eventually finished the process in the last position in the standings.
The Estado do Restelo outfit did well to win the Primeira Liga trophy in the 1945/1946 season, with the team finishing the season only one point clear of second-placed Benfica. Speaking of the Portuguese Cup, Belenenses clinched their third Taca de Portugal trophy in the 1988/1989 season. Vitor Godinho is the player with most appearances for the club (272).