Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
A game between Vitoria Guimaraes and Gil Vicente will open Saturday’s program of the Primeira Liga round 33. Guimaraes are on a three-game winning run in the national championship and a triumph over Gil Vicente will see them seal their spot in the Europa Conference League. Ibrahima Bamba returns from suspension, but boss Joao Aroso is unlikely to make too many changes to the team that defeated Rio Ave at the weekend.
Os Galos, on the other hand, proved their worth in a 3-1 win over Boavista, but given their dreadful losing run on the road, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Goalkeeper Stanislav Kritsyuk misses out with a muscle injury, while forward Ali Alipour is unlikely to be risked as he has been struggling with a muscle injury of late as well.
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.