Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Nacional
Match Time & Date:
13/02/2021
10:30 AM
Prediction: 2-0
Farense
Estadio de Madeira will host Saturday’s football game between Nacional and Farense, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Nacional are undefeated in the previous four league fixtures, and they are eager to retain their spot in top ten. The Black and Whites looked solid at the back in a 1-0 win over Boavista, and they are likely to rely on their defence against Farense.
Boss Simoes da Vinha should have a full squad to choose from. Farense, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their four-game winless run, but given their poor away record, we are tempted to put our money on Nacional. It has to be noted that Jorge Costa’s troops failed to find the net in the previous four away games in the Primeira Liga, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Riccardo Piscitelli ):
Born in Vimercate, Italy on October 10, 1993, Riccardo Piscitelli is a goalkeeper who plays for Nacional in Primeira Liga. Piscitelli started his youth career at Serie A giants Milan, but he was not given a chance to play for the senior team.
As a result, he was sent on loan to Carrarese where he made 23 appearances in the league. The Italian shot-stopper played for the likes of Benevento, Carpi, and Dinamo Bucuresti as well before joining Nacional in 2020. Riccardo Piscitelli has three caps with the Italy U20 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team.
His preferred foot is left, and he has a contract with Nacional until July 24, 2020. The 189-cm-tall has yet to establish himself as a first-choice goalkeeper at Nacional as he has been in Daniel’s shadow. His preferred foot is left.
Highlighted Team (Farense):
Established on April 1, 1910, S.C. Farense is a Portuguese club that plays in Primeira Liga. Farense returned to Primeira liga in 2020, with the team securing promotion to the Portuguese elite division following an 18-year absence.
The Leoes de Faro (Lions of Faro) play home games at Estadio da Sao Luis, the stadium with the capacity of 12,000 people. Fellow Algavre clubs Olhanense and Portimonense are regarded as Farense’s biggest rivals. Speaking of the club’s colours, Farense footballers wear black and white shirts when playing at home, while their away kit is mainly green.
In the 2995/96 season Farense represented Portugal in the UEFA Cup, with the team suffering a loss to Olympique Lyon in the first round of the competition. The 1994/95 season is considered the club’s most successful campaign in the Portuguese top flight as they finished the process in 5th position in the standings.
