Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Famalicao
Match Time & Date:
08/05/2023
02:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Chaves
Famalicao will look to recover from a 2-1 loss to Sporting CP when they face Chaves on Sunday evening. Famalicao failed to extend their winning run to four games at the weekend, but they are still in the race for a spot in the Conference League. Zaydou Youssouf is pushing for a start, while both Penetra and Rodrigues are back from suspensions.
Chaves, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Casa Pia. Os Valentes aim to overtake Famalicao in 7th place in the standings, but beating Joao Sousa’s troops on the road is easier said than done. In the first half of the season Famalicao defeated Chaves 2-0 and yet another low-scoring encounter is on the horizon. As for the visiting side, there are no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to Vila Nova de Famalicao.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Famalicao):
Founded on August 21, 1931, Famalicao are a Portuguese football club that compete in the Primeira Liga. The colour of their home kit is white, with the team wearing blue shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Famalicao welcome their rivals at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho Vila Nova de Famalicao, the venue with the capacity of 5,307 people. The stadium was opened in 1952 and ever since has been serving as the team’s home ground. Famalicao are owned by Quantum Pacific Group, the company which has a 32% share of famous La Liga side Atletico Madrid as well.
The Azuis e Brancos secured promotion to Primeira Liga for the first time in the 1946/1947 season and they returned to the Portuguese elite division in 2019. Famalicao recorded a 2-0 win over Santa Clara on their return to the Portuguese top flight, with Toni Martinez and Anderson finding the net for the visitors.
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