Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Following three consecutive draws in Primeira Liga, Vizela will look to return to winning ways when they take on Boavista on Matchday 17. Os Vizelenses failed to win the previous six league fixtures, but Sunday’s game could be the turning point for the home side. Matheus Pereira should replace Jardel in the starting XI, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, are after their first league win since September 18, 2023. Considering that the visitors will go for a victory as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As for the visiting side, Ibrahima Camara misses out through suspension, while both Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi are on international duty. The likes of Salvador Agra and Cesar are out of contention with injuries.
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.