Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Boavista and Portimonense take on each other at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI in the opening match of the Primeira Liga round 19. The Black and Whites failed to spoil Benfica’s party at Estadio da Luz, with the team remaining in 9th place in the standings. Boavista produce much better performances at home than on the travels, but Sunday’s game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home team. Duo Awaziem – Onyemaechi is on international duty with Nigeria, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
O Portimao, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Gil Vicente, with the team continuing where they left in December. As Portimonense are on five-game losing run on the road, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on the home side. Midana Cassama limped off with injury in the last league match, with Luan likely to step up.
Highlighted Team (Boavista):
Founded on August 1, 1903, Boavista are a Portuguese club that welcome their rivals at Estadio do Bessa. The capacity of the venue is 28,263 and it was built back in 1911. As Panteras (The Panthers) are well known for their black and white shirts and white is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Famous Fellow city club Porto are considered Boavista’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in O Derby da Invicta and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two local rivals. A Panteras did well to win their first and only Primeira Liga trophy in the 2000/2001 season, with the team finishing the campaign only one point clear of Porto.
Boavista have five Taca de Portugal trophies (1974/75, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1991/92, 1996/97), with the team winning Supertaca de Portugal three times (1979, 1992, 1997). Jose Bosingwa, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nuno Gomes are the notable footballers who played for Boavista in the past, to name just a few.