Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Guimaraes
Match Time & Date:
27/04/2024
12:30 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Boavista
After failing to spoil Sporting CP’s party in Lisbon, Vitoria Guimaraes will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Boavista in the Primeira Liga round 31. Guimaraes are eyeing a top-four finish and their fine home record (10-2-3) is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of the visit of Saturday’s clash. As both Jorge Filipe and Bruno Gaspar are back from suspension, home win should definitely be considered.
As Panteras, on the other hand, failed to win the previous five league matches and given their difficulties on the road, we are going to place our bets on Guimaraes this time out. In their last meeting at the venue Guimaraes defeated Boavista 3-2, which goes in favour of our earlier prediction. The good news for the visiting team is that experienced midfielder Sebastian Perez is back to the starting XI after missing the 1-1 draw with Estrela through suspension.
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.
