Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Moreirense
Match Time & Date:
06/05/2021
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Nacional
Moreirense play host to Nacional at their Parque Joaquim de Almeida Freitas in what is expected to be a close Primeira Liga encounter. Moreirense aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Vitoria Guimaraes, and, no doubt, they are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run. Fernandes returns from suspension, while Amoah remains on the sidelines through injury.
Nacional, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the standings, with the team having slim chances of securing the Primeira Liga survival. The rock-bottom side suffered eleven defeats in the previous twelve league fixtures, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Moreirense. Nigeria international Ibrahim Alhassan, who was sent off in the 2-0 loss to Sporting, misses the game through suspension. In the first half of the season Moreirense defeated Nacional thanks to Steven Vitoria’s goal.
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 (Nacional):
Nacional is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira. Nacional compete in Primeira Liga, with the team hosting their rivals at Estadio de Madeira. The stadium was opened in the winter of 1998, and it can hold no more than 5,132 spectators.
Nacional is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal as it was founded back in 1910. Los Alvinegros are well known for their white shirts with black stripes, with the team wearing yellow jerseys when playing on the road. Nacional have great rivalry with neighbouring club Maritimo, with the two clubs facing each other in the Madeira derby. Los Alvinegros have won AF Madeira Cup on six occasions (1943/44, 1944/45, 1973,74, 1974/75, 2001/02, 2007/08).
The 2003/04 campaign is considered the most successful season in the history of Nacional as they finished the process in the 4th position in the standings. As a result, they booked their place in the UEFA Cup. In the 2009/10 season Nacional participated in the Europa League group stages, facing the like of Athletic Club, Austria Wien, and Werder Bremen in Group L.
