Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Moreirense
Match Time & Date:
14/02/2021
03:15 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Benfica
Moreirense and Benfica face each other at Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas in the Primeira Liga round 19. Moreirense aim to build on back-to-back wins over Famalicao and Farense, meaning that they are high on spirits ahead of the visit of Benfica. Keep in mind, though, that the likes of Amador, Franco, Mane, and Pedro are all likely to miss the game with injuries. The Eagles, on the other hand, aim to build on a routine 2-0 win over Famalicao.
The capital club are 11 points behind league leaders Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga standings, meaning that this has to go down as yet another must-win game for the visitors. Since Moreirense are stuck in the middle of the standings, we are tempted to put our money on the title-chasing side. All Almeida, Jardel, and Waldschmidt are likely to miss the game with injuries, but Rafa Silva returns to contention.
Highlighted Player (Pedro Nuno ):
After spending his youth career at the likes of Buarcos, Naval, Benfica, and Academica, Pedro Nuno continued playing for the Briosa at the senior level. Pedro Nuno scored five goals in 25 appearances for Academica in the league, which persuaded Benfica chiefs to sign him on November 28, 2016.
The Portuguese midfielder, though, was immediately sent on loan to Tondela, where he scored four goals in 45 appearances for the club. In 2018 Pedro Nuno moved to Moreirense, and he has been playing for Os verdes e brancos ever since. He made his Primeira Liga debut with Moreirense on August 11, 2019, in a 3-1 away loss to Sporting Braga.
Pedro Nuno was born in Buarcos, Portugal, on January 13, 1995, and he wears the number 27 jersey at Moreirense. His primary position is left winger, but he is used as both second striker and attacking midfielder. Pedro Nuno has yet to make his debut with the Portugal senior team.
Highlighted Team (Benfica):
Member of the ‘Big Three’ clubs in Portugal alongside FC Porto and CP Sporting, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are the football club that has never been relegated from the Primeira Liga. The club is nicknamed Aguias because of the Eagle symbol atop the club’s crest. Benfica play their home games at the Estadio da Luz which replaced the original one in 2003 and which boasts the capacity of more than 64,000. Arguably the most successful club in Portugal, Benfica have won a record of 35 Primeira Liga titles and also a record 25 Taca de Liga and 7 Taca da Liga trophies.
Two-time European Cup winners, Benfica are the club known for their diligent work with youth players, many of which went on to make great careers abroad. The most prominent players to wear a Benfica shirt are legendary Eusebio, Manuel Bento, Jorge Tavares and most recently Javier Saviola, Nuno Gomes, David Luiz and Angel Di Maria.
