Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Guimaraes
Match Time & Date:
09/03/2024
03:30 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Famalicao
Vitoria Guimaraes will be aiming to build on a 3-1 win over Estoril when they take on Famalicao in the Primeira Liga round 25. Guimaraes quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Casa Pia, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. As Alvaro Pacheco has no fresh injury worries, home win should definitely be considered.
Os Azuis e Brancos, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team beating Rio Ave, losing to Arouca, while sharing the spoils with Boavista. In their last meeting at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques Vitoria Guimaraes defeated Famalicao 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. As for the visiting side, forward Chiquinho is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the last league match.
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.
