Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Casa Pia and Portimonense take on each other at Estadio Pina Manique in the opening match of the Primeira Liga round 31. Casa Pia do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last four league fixtures and they must be low on confidence ahead of Friday’s clash. Rafael Martins is back from suspension, but both Leo Natel and Rafael Martins should miss out with injuries.
O Portimao, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-1 loss to Braga. Portimonense are eleven points clear of the relegation zone and, taking everything into account, both teams should be happy with one point from the match. The good news for the visiting side is that midfielder Paulo Estrela is back to the starting XI after serving his one-game ban at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Portimonense):
Based in Portimao, Portimonense is a Portuguese football club that play home games at Estadio Municipal in Algarve. The capacity of the stadium that was opened in 1937 is 9,544. Portimonense welcome their rivals in black and white shirts and black shirts, whilst yellow is dominant colour of their away kit.
The black and whites finished the 1984/1985 Primeira Liga campaign in 5th position in the standings and, as a result, booked their place in the UEFA Cup. Portimonense did well to Partizan 1-0 on their debut in the European competition, but they suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to the famous Serbian club in the reverse fixture at Yugoslav National Army Stadium.
Fellow Algavre clubs Farense and Olhanense are considered the club’s main rivals. Jackson Martinez is one of the most notable footballers who played for the club. The Colombian attacker is considered one of the most successful attackers in the history of Porto as he scored 67 goals in 90 appearances for the Dragons in the Primeira Liga.