Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Tondela
Match Time & Date:
28/12/2021
18:00
Prediction: 0-1
Gil Vicente
Tondela will look to build on a 3-1 win over Estoril when they take on Gil Vicente in the Liga Portugal round 16. Tondela are desperate to put an end to their three-game losing run, but they face a difficult task in the midweek clash. Both Manu Hernando and Naoufel Khacef are back from suspension, while Jota Goncalves continues to miss out with injury.
Gil Vicente, on the other hand, are five points behind the Conference League berth ahead of the trip to Tondela. The visitors aim to move closer to top five, and they should take advantage of Tondela’s poor form. Midfielder Kanya Fujimoto is banned for the visitors following his sending off in the defeat to Sporting CP. When the two teams met in the Taca da Liga in July Gil Vicente defeated Tondela thanks to Carvalho’s goal.
Highlighted Player (Jhon Murillo):
Jhon Murillo is a Venezuela international who was born in El Nula on November 21, 1995. After spending his youth career at San Camilo and Alto Apure, Murillo started playing for Zamora at the senior level.
The Venezuelan forward scored 19 goals in 59 appearances for el Blanquinegro before joining the famous Portuguese club Benfica. However, Murillo did not see any game action at Benfica in Primeira Liga as he was immediately sent on loan to Tondela. After ending his loan spell with the Auriverdes, Jhon Murillo signed a loan deal with Turkish club Kasimpasa in the 2017/2018 season.
In 2018 he returned to Tondela, signing a permanent contract with the Portuguese outfit. Speaking of his international career, the Tondela winger made his Venezuela debut on February 11, 2015, in a friendly against Honduras, scoring the winner on his debut. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing excellent performances as a centre-forward as well.
Highlighted Team (Gil Vicente):
Founded in 1924, Gil Vicente are a Portuguese football club that compete in Primeira Liga. The Galos (Roosters) are well known for their red kit, but they wear white shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Gil Vicente have yet to win a domestic trophy, but they did well to make it to the Taca da Liga final in the 2011/2012 season. The Galos suffered a 2-1 loss to Benfica in the title game at Estadio Cidade de Coimbra. The likes of Rodrigo and Saviola scored for Benfica, with Ze Luis finding the net for Gil Vicente.
The Galos welcome their rivals at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, the stadium which can hold up to 12,504 people. The venue was opened on May 30, 2014 and it can hold up to 12,504 people. It has to be noted that the team first secured promotion to the Portuguese elite division in 1990.
