Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Gil Vicente play host to Portimonense at their Estadio Cidade de Barcelos in a highly-anticipated Primeira Liga game. Following back-to-back wins over Tondela and Guimaraes, Gil Vicente shared the spoils with Boavista in their last league match to stay in the Conference League berth. The hosts aim to give fans yet another reason for celebration, and given Portimonenses’ anything but good form, home win should be considered.
Ricardo Soares should stick to the 4-3-3 formation, with Navarro up front as a lone forward. O Portimao, on the other hand, are on a four-game winless run, and given their shaky defence, we do not believe that the visitors are capable of grabbing something from the match. Defender Fali Cande represents Guinea-Bissau at Africa Cup of Nations, and we predict that the 23-year-old is going to be sorely missed in Sunday’s clash.
Highlighted Player (Pedrinho):
Born in Cristelo, Portugal, Pedrinho is a professional footballer who plays for Pacos Ferreira as a midfielder. Pedrinho spent his youth career at FC Cristelo, and in 2003 he moved to Freamunde.
The Portuguese player continued playing for Freamunde at the senior level, and after scoring 18 goals in 120 appearances in the league for Os Capoes, he moved to Pacos Ferreira in 2016. Pedrinho played for Vila Mes on loan in 2013 as well, scoring five goals in 16 appearances in the league for the club.
His primary position is attacking midfield, but he is capable of producing excellent performances at both central and right midfield. Pedrinho has a contract with Pacos de Ferreira until June 30, 2020. In the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season, the Portuguese midfielder scored one goal and provided five assists for his teammate. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 12 jersey.
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.