Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Gil Vicente
Match Time & Date:
09/08/2021
21:15
Prediction: 0-0
Boavista
Gil Vicente will be aiming to make a flying start to the season when they take on Boavista at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos. Gil Vicente did well to hold La Liga side Celta Vigo in their last warm-up game, but they were eliminated by Ferreira in the Portuguese Cup last month. Os Galos aim to return to winning ways, but the game against Boavista will be anything but a walk in the park for the hosts.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning run in all competitions, and they are surely capable of matching Gil Vicente in Barcelos. A close encounter is on the cards at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Nigeria international Awaziem, who signed a permanent deal with Boavista, will be one of the men to watch in the away team, while the visitors should have summer signing Fran Navarro at bay.
Highlighted Player (Lourency):
Lourency is a product of Brazilian football team Lideral Futebol Club who plays for Gil Vicente. Born on January 2, 1996, in Imperatriz, Brazil, Lourency started his senior career at Chapecoense. After spending two seasons on loan at Vila Nova and Brasil de Pelotas, he joined Primeira Liga side, Gil Vicente.
Lourency scored on his debut in the Portuguese top flight on August 20, 2019, in a 2-1 win over Porto. His most significant success came in 2016 when he won the Copa Sudamericana trophy with Chapecoense, beating Atletico Nacional in the title game. Lourency’s primary position is right winger, but he is used as both left winger and second striker.
Despite being part of the team that won the Copa Sudamericana title, the Gil Vicente footballer has yet to earn a call-up for the Brazil national team. His preferred foot is right, and he has a contract with Gil Vicente until June 30, 2020.
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.
