Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Rio Ave
Match Time & Date:
08/01/2021
20:00
Prediction: 1-1
Portimonense
Rio Ave and Portimonense face each other in a highly-anticipated Primeira Liga game. Rio Ave have been playing below expectations in the first half of the season, with the team disappointing fans once again in their first game of the year. Mario Silva’s men failed to impress in a 2-0 loss to Ferreira, but they are surely capable of matching Portimonense at home ground. Brazil international Junio remains on the sidelines with a broken leg.
Paulo Sergio’s troops, on the other hand, did well to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Benfica, with the team beating Farense 2-0 on home soil at the weekend. Since Portimonense have been producing fine displays in the Primeira Liga of late, we predict that they are going to grab something from Saturday’s clash. Lucas Fernandes is sidelined with a knee injury for the visitors.
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 (Portimonense):
Based in Portimao, Portimonense is a Portuguese football club that play home games at Estadio Municipal in Algarve. The capacity of the stadium that was opened in 1937 is 9,544. Portimonense welcome their rivals in black and white shirts and black shirts, whilst yellow is dominant colour of their away kit.
The black and whites finished the 1984/1985 Primeira Liga campaign in 5th position in the standings and, as a result, booked their place in the UEFA Cup. Portimonense did well to Partizan 1-0 on their debut in the European competition, but they suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to the famous Serbian club in the reverse fixture at Yugoslav National Army Stadium.
Fellow Algavre clubs Farense and Olhanense are considered the club’s main rivals. Jackson Martinez is one of the most notable footballers who played for the club. The Colombian attacker is considered one of the most successful attackers in the history of Porto as he scored 67 goals in 90 appearances for the Dragons in the Primeira Liga.
