Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Gil Vicente
Match Time & Date:
25/02/2024
01:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Porto
Buoyed by the Champions League win over Arsenal, Porto will be aiming to keep their Primeira Liga title hopes alive when they face Gil Vicente at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos. The Dragons are seven points behind league leaders Benfica, meaning that this has to go down as yet another must-win game for Sergio Conceicao’s troops. Wendell is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the Champions League triumph, with Stephen Eustaquio being ready to step up. All Ribeiro, Taremi, Zaidu, and Marcano remain in the recovery room.
Os Galos, on the other hand, aim to build on a 3-1 win over Estoril, but they will have a mountain to climb against the Portuguese powerhouse. As Gil Vicente suffered a 1-0 loss to Vizela in their last home fixture, we are tempted to bet on Porto this time out. Both Depu and Ze Carlos should miss out with injuries for the home team.
Highlighted Player (Toni Martinez):
Born in Barrio del Progreso, Spain, on June 30, 1997, Toni Martinez is a forward who plays for Primeira Liga side Famalicao. Martinez is a product of Real Murcia football school, but in 2013 he moved to Valencia youth academy.
After scoring two goals in 16 appearances for Valencia B, the Spaniard signed a deal with West Ham United in April 2016 for a fee of around £2.4 million. However, he did not see any game action in the Premier League with the Hammers as he was immediately sent on loan to Oxford United.
Toni Martinez played for the likes of Real Valladolid, Rayo Majadahonda, and Lugo on loan as well before signing a three-year deal with Famalicao in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Azuis e Brancos on August 3, 2019, in a 2-0 home defeat to Covilha in the Taca da Portugal. Toni Martinez has two caps with the Spain U19 team.
Highlighted Team (Gil Vicente):
Founded in 1924, Gil Vicente are a Portuguese football club that compete in Primeira Liga. The Galos (Roosters) are well known for their red kit, but they wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Gil Vicente have yet to win a domestic trophy, but they did well to make it to the Taca da Liga final in the 2011/2012 season. The Galos suffered a 2-1 loss to Benfica in the title game at Estadio Cidade de Coimbra. The likes of Rodrigo and Saviola scored for Benfica, with Ze Luis finding the net for Gil Vicente.
The Galos welcome their rivals at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,504 people. The venue was opened on May 30, 2014 and it can hold up to 12,504 people. It has to be noted that the team first secured promotion to the Portuguese elite division in 1990.
