Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Following a 1-1 draw with Rio Ave, Estrela will look to return to winning ways when they take on Boavista in the opening match of Sunday’s program. Estrela failed to win the previous three league games, but they are surely capable of matching the out-of-sorts visitors on home soil. Midfielder Bruno Brigido misses out with a muscle injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team extending their losing run to four games in a 4-0 loss to Arouca. Boavista have been struggling at the back of late, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on Estrela. Petit should have a full squad to choose from except for goalkeeper Cesar, who has yet to overcome an ACL injury.
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.