Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Santa Clara will be aiming to bounce back from their 4-1 loss to Benfica when they face Estrela on Saturday. Despite that defeat, the hosts have made a promising start to the season and will be looking to continue their solid form in front of home fans. Forward Ricardinho is pushing for a spot in the starting lineup, and with no fresh injury concerns, Santa Clara should be at full strength for this match.
Estrela, on the other hand, have yet to secure their first win of the season, with the team obviously struggling to find their rhythm. The visitors will be without defender Ferro, but otherwise, their squad is intact. However, their poor form suggests they may struggle against a Santa Clara side looking to return to winning ways. Given Santa Clara’s early-season promise and Estrela’s ongoing struggles, expect the home team to come out on top. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in 2005, Estrela crushed Santa Clara 4-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.