Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Porto
Match Time & Date:
13/04/2024
01:00 PM
Prediction: 3-1
Famalicao
Following a shocking 2-1 loss to Vitoria Guimaraes, Porto will be aiming to stay in the Champions League berth when they take on Famalicao on Matchday 29. The Dragons’ main goal is to secure a top-three finish and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-oriented approach in Saturday’s encounter. Defender Pepe is banned for the match, but both Evanilson and Otavio are back from suspension.
Meanwhile, the visitors are stuck in the middle of the table with little to play for in the season finale. In their last meeting at Estadio do Dragao in Primeira Liga Porto outplayed Famalicao 4-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself. As for the away team, Justin De Haas is sidelined through suspension, whereas midfielder Henrique Araujo remains doubtful. Armando Evangelista is likely to stick to the 3-4-3 formation, with Chiquinho up front as a lone centre-forward.
Highlighted Player (Toni Martinez):
Born in Barrio del Progreso, Spain, on June 30, 1997, Toni Martinez is a forward who plays for Primeira Liga side Famalicao. Martinez is a product of Real Murcia football school, but in 2013 he moved to Valencia youth academy.
After scoring two goals in 16 appearances for Valencia B, the Spaniard signed a deal with West Ham United in April 2016 for a fee of around £2.4 million. However, he did not see any game action in the Premier League with the Hammers as he was immediately sent on loan to Oxford United.
Toni Martinez played for the likes of Real Valladolid, Rayo Majadahonda, and Lugo on loan as well before signing a three-year deal with Famalicao in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Azuis e Brancos on August 3, 2019, in a 2-0 home defeat to Covilha in the Taca da Portugal. Toni Martinez has two caps with the Spain U19 team.
Highlighted Team (Famalicao):
Founded on August 21, 1931, Famalicao are a Portuguese football club that compete in the Primeira Liga. The colour of their home kit is white, with the team wearing blue shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Famalicao welcome their rivals at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho Vila Nova de Famalicao, the venue with the capacity of 5,307 people. The stadium was opened in 1952 and ever since has been serving as the team’s home ground. Famalicao are owned by Quantum Pacific Group, the company which has a 32% share of famous La Liga side Atletico Madrid as well.
The Azuis e Brancos secured promotion to Primeira Liga for the first time in the 1946/1947 season and they returned to the Portuguese elite division in 2019. Famalicao recorded a 2-0 win over Santa Clara on their return to the Portuguese top flight, with Toni Martinez and Anderson finding the net for the visitors.
