Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave welcome Boavista to their Estadio do Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga round 12. Luis Freire’s troops have been having their ups and downs of late, with the team continuing with their habit of producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels, and they are surely capable of matching Boavista in Sunday’s clash. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu limped off with injury in a 1-0 loss to Casa Pia, with Leonardo Ruiz likely to step up.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their four-game winless run. Since both sides will go for a win this weekend, we believe that both teams to score betting option should be considered. Gambia forward Yusupha Njie is likely to replace teenager Martin Tavares in Boavista’s starting XI. You should know that ten goals in total have been netted in the last two meetings between the two clubs.
Highlighted Player (Patrick William):
Born in Sao Leopoldo, Brazil, on June 3, 1997, Patrick William is a defender who plays for Famalicao in Primeira Liga. William began his senior career at Tupi, and he play for the likes of Ceara and Vila Nova as well before signing a five-year contract with Famalicao in 2019.
The Brazilian footballer made his debut in the Portuguese elite division on August 8, 2019, in a 2-0 win over Santa Clara. He scored his first goal for the Azuis e Brancos in a 1-0 win over Rio Ave on August 16, 2019, finding the net in the 66th minute of the match.
Patrick William’s preferred foot is right, and his primary position is a centre-back. The player who wears the number 97 shirt at Famalicao, has a contract with the club until June 2024. The Famalicao defender has yet to make his debut with the Brazil national team.
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.