Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
05/11/2023
19:00
Prediction: 0-1
Boavista
Estadio do Rio Ave will host Sunday’s football game between Rio Ave and Boavista, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. Luis Freire’s troops are eager to put an end to their four-game losing run and we are positive that they will fight tooth and nail against As Panteras. Midfielder Joca is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Boavista, on the other hand, are eager to put an end to their four-game winless run in the Portuguese top flight. As Panteras want to move closer to the Europa League berth and given their fine displays on the road this season, away win should be considered. As for the away team, goalkeeper Cesar has yet to overcome an ACL injury, while midfielder Pedro Malheiro faces race against the clock to be fit for Sunday’s encounter.
Highlighted Team (Boavista):
Founded on August 1, 1903, Boavista are a Portuguese club that welcome their rivals at Estadio do Bessa. The capacity of the venue is 28,263 and it was built back in 1911. As Panteras (The Panthers) are well known for their black and white shirts and white is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Famous Fellow city club Porto are considered Boavista’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in O Derby da Invicta and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two local rivals. A Panteras did well to win their first and only Primeira Liga trophy in the 2000/2001 season, with the team finishing the campaign only one point clear of Porto.
Boavista have five Taca de Portugal trophies (1974/75, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1991/92, 1996/97), with the team winning Supertaca de Portugal three times (1979, 1992, 1997). Jose Bosingwa, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nuno Gomes are the notable footballers who played for Boavista in the past, to name just a few.
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