Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Famalicao
Match Time & Date:
08/10/2023
10:30 AM
Prediction: 0-0
Guimaraes
Famalicao and Vitoria Guimaraes, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Primeira Liga table, face each other at Estadio Municipal de Famalicao on Matchday 8. Os Azuis e Brancos aim to extend their unbeaten run to five games, but this match will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. Both Chiquinho and Jhonder Cadiz are sidelined through suspension, while Theo Fonseca continues to miss out with an ACL problem.
Alvaro Pacheco’s troops, on the other hand, desperately needed a win against Estoril and they managed to get one, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Famalicao, though, are tough to beat at home and we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils in Sunday’s clash. Both Ricardo Mangas and Mikel Villanueva are out of contention with injuries.
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 (Guimaraes):
Vitoria Guimaraes have always been in the shadow of famous Portuguese sides Porto, Benfica and Sporting, but over the years they have established themselves as a top-table side in the Primeira Liga. Os Vimaranenses did well to win Taca de Portugal in the 2012/2013 season, wi the team beating Benfica in the final of the domestic cup.
Vitoria Guimaraes finished the 2016/2017 Primeira Liga campaign in fourth place in the standings and, as a result, they booked their place in the Europa League qualifiers. The Portuguese side will face the likes of Salzburg, Konyaspor and Olympic Marseille in Group I and they are seen as underdogs in their group. Vitoria Guimaraes welcome their rivals at Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques and the venue can hold up to 30.000 spectators.
Os Vimaranenses play their home games in white shirts and white shorts, whilst they wear black when playing on the road. Their neighbours Braga are considered Guimaraes’ fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in the derby of Minho Province.
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