Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Vizela
Match Time & Date:
14/08/2022
19:00
Prediction: 1-3
Porto
Vizela and Porto face each other at Estadio do Vizela in what is expected to be a David-vs-Goliath clash. Porto are eager to defend their Primeira Liga trophy, and their display in a 5-1 crushing of Maritimo is surely giving fans a reason for optimism. A man to watch in the away team will be Iran attacker Mehdi Taremi, who scored four goals in total in the previous two games, while Toni Martinez is pushing for a start.
Vizela, on the other hand, did well to beat Rio Ave thanks to Nuno Moreira’s goal, but Porto will pose a much bigger threat for the hosts than their previous rivals. The Dragons emerged triumphant in each of the previous three meetings between the two clubs, and we do not believe that the underdogs are capable of putting an end to the negative trend. Both head coaches should have full squads to choose from.
Highlighted Player (Fabio Cardoso):
Fabio Cardoso is a Portuguese defender who was born in Agueda (Portugal) on April 19, 1994. Cardoso started his youth career at his hometown club Agueda, but in 2008 he continued his development at Benfica. After scoring three goals in 55 appearances for Benfica B, he spent the 2015/2016 season on loan at Pacos Ferreira.
In the summer of 2017, he signed a four-year deal with Vitoria Setubal, but he spent only one season at Estadio do Bonfim. Cardoso joined Scottish club Glasgow Rangers in June 2017, signing a three-year contract with the club for a fee of around £1.3 million.
The Portuguese defender, though, made no more than 12 appearances for the Gers, joining Santa Clara in the summer of 2018. Fabio Cardoso has four caps with the Portugal U20 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. His primary position is a centre-back, but he is often used as a left-back. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Porto):
Futebol Clube do Porto are one of Portugal’s biggest football clubs playing their matches in front of 50,000 people at their Estadio do Dragao. Porto form biggest rivalries with two other Big Three clubs in Portugal and regular league title contenders – Benfica and Sporting CP. Rivalries between the clubs stem from the historical, political, economical and cultural discrepancies between the cities of Porto and Lisbon. The Dragons, as they are commonly known in Portugal, are the second most successful Portuguese team with a total of 74 trophies to their name.
Porto hold a record of five consecutive league titles which are part of the total tally of 27 Primeira Liga trophies. FC Porto’s success extends to the international scene as well with seven European titles. Two-time European champions from 1987 and 2004, Porto also won two UEFA Cup/Europa League titles, the UEFA Super Cup and the International Cup on two occasions. Together with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United, Porto have the most appearances in the UEFA Champions League group stage – the total of 20.
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