Boavista vs Famalicao Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Portuguese Primeira Liga
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THE FACTS
When is Boavista vs Famalicao on and what time does it start? Boavista vs Famalicao will take place on Saturday 30th September, 2023 – 18:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Boavista vs Famalicao? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Boavista vs Famalicao on in the UK? Some Portuguese Primeira Liga matches are televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports in the UK so it is worth checking their schedules
Where can I Boavista vs Famalicao in the UK? If televised on either TNT Sports or Viaplay Sports, the match can be streamed on their respective streaming platforms
THE LOWDOWN
BOAVISTA
As one of just two sides, alongside Belenenses, to have won the Primeira Liga title outside of ‘Os Tres Grandes’ (‘The Big Three’), Boavista are a well-respected side in Portugal’s top-flight but it has been a while since they have had much to shout about. This season, though, looks like a year where they may be challenging for European qualification once again.
Boavista began this season with a thrilling come from behind 3-2 win against reigning champions Benfica with two goals in second-half stoppage-time. Since then they enjoyed a further three victories and a draw until their unbeaten start to the season was ended by an impressive Braga side who defeated them by four goals to one last weekend.
FAMALICAO
Going against the grain in Portuguese football is not very common. It is a usually defensive and reactive style of football but Famalicao have tried to do things differently both on and off the pitch. Joao Pedro Sousa is an innovative coach with a young squad that had another refresh of the squad with young players over the summer.
The home team come into this on the back of a slender 1-0 win at home to Arouca in a fiery encounter, last weekend. Famalicao have suffered just one defeat so far this season as they seek to challenge for UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, having begun to look like they may challenge last year.
THE TEAM NEWS
BOAVISTA
Boavista will be without their captain in midfield, Sebastian Perez, who was sent off in their aforementioned loss to Sporting Braga last weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Goncalves; Salvador Agra, Awaziem, Abascal, Onyemaechi; Reisinho, Perez; Lourenco, Makouta, Morais; Bozenik
UNAVAILABLE: Perez (Suspended), Cesar (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
FAMALICAO
Famalicao have more or less with a fully fit and available squad but they will be without Riccieli for this weekend, who is out of the match due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Junior; Aguirregabiria, Junior, Otavio, Moura; Youssouf, Lacoux; Rodriguez, Chiquinho, Aranda; Cadiz
UNAVAILABLE: Riccieli (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Boavista have, on the whole, started this season excellently well. Their fine start to the season came a little undone last weekend as they were hammered by Braga. Defeats against the teams from towards the top are an inevitability but that should not stop them targeting a top six spot. Formalicao will also hope to challenge those top six spots, albeit with fewer expectations. These have been to of the more proactive sides this season so both teams scoring seems quite likely.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
