Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Santa Clara will look to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Estrela when they face struggling Boavista in yet another home fixture. Vasco Matos’ men have been producing fine displays at home this season and, as a result, the bookies see them as favourites to win Sunday’s encounter. Even though there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, forward Vinicius Lopes should sneak into the starting XI after scoring the winner against Estrela.
As Panteras, on the other hand, are going through a difficult period and given their five-game winless run in the national championship, home win should definitely be considered. All Miguel Reisinho, Moraes Pires, and Joao Goncalves have been struggling with injuries of late for the visiting team, while Goncalo Miguel is pushing for a start following his fine performance in a 3-0 loss to Benfica.
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.