Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
16/09/2023
16:30
Prediction: 1-1
Famalicao
Estadio do Rio Ave will host Saturday’s football game between Rio Ave and Famalicao, the two teams whose main goal is to secure the Primeira Liga survival. Rio Ave aim to put an end to their three-match winless run, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but goalkeeper Jhonatan continues to miss out with a thigh injury.
Famalicao, meanwhile, defeated Farense thanks to Jhonder Cadiz’s goal before the international break. The Venezuela forward is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while midfielder Theo Fonseca remains on the sidelines with an ACL problem. Anyhow, the share of spoils is on the cards at Estadio do Rio Ave as Os Vilacondenses are tough to beat at home. In their last meeting in the Portuguese top flight the two sides played out a 2-2 draw.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
Highlighted Team (Rio Ave):
Nicknamed Rio Grande, Rio Ave are a Portuguese club that compete in Primeira Liga. Rio Ave were founded back in 1939 and they welcome their rivals at Estadio dos Arcos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,815 people.
The team’s home shirt is green with white stripes, whilst the colour of their shorts is green. Rio Ave wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels. The club’s biggest success came in the 2014/2015 season when they represented Portugal in the Europa League group stages. Rio Ave finished the process in the last position in Group J, but they did well to record their first ever win in the competition, with the team beating Danish club Aalborg 2-0 at their Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
Former Real Madrid full-back Fabio Coentrao is considered one of the club’s most notable footballers. Manchester City first-choice goalkeeper Ederson played for Rio Ave in the past as well.
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