Preview: Chaves vs. Vizela - Predictions, Team News, Lineups

Portugal’s Primeira Liga is back with a new set of matches as it’s newly promoted Chavez to host Vizela At the Estadio Municipal Engineering. Manuel Blanco Teixeira on Saturday.

The Vizelenses have won their last two away games in all competitions and will head into the weekend looking for a three-game winning streak for the first time since March 2021.

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It took Chavez just two games to secure his first win since his return to the top league in Portugal. They beat Maritimo 2-1 when the two sides met last Monday at the Estadio dos Barreiros.

After trailing in the half-time interval, Joel TagooIn the 39th minute of the opener, Flaviens upped the ante in the second period. Joan Teixeira When Joao Wasp They scored in a five-minute spell and turned the game upside down.

Prior to that, Chavez began his Primeira Liga campaign with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moreirense in the promotion play-off final in May, before losing 1-0 to Vitoria de Guimaraes on 7 August. .

Vitor Camperoshave gone undefeated in all but one of their last 12 games in 2022, returning to home with nine wins and two draws so far this year.

Vizela, on the other hand, suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Porto in their last match, failing to win in all competitions for the third time.

Alvaro Pachecomen showed class defense at the Estadio de Vizela and maintained their score level for most of the game, but Ivan Marcano struck in the 90th minute to give the reigning champions a hard-won win.

Before that, Vizela closed out the preseason with a 2-1 victory over Pacos de Ferreira, ending a five-game losing streak in all competitions. August 6.

Viselense, who finished 14th in the Primeira Liga and four points above the relegation zone last season, head into the weekend on a three-game losing streak from their final four away games in the league.

They are looking to return to winning ways and set the tone early on, but next up is Chavez’s side, who could beat them in two tries when they face each other in the 2020-21 Segunda Liga. I could not do it. motion.

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After an impressive performance against Maritimo last Monday, Pacheco was able to pick up a similar line-up this weekend. Joan Correia, Stephen Vitoria, Nelson Montez When Bruno Langa shield Paulo Vitor in goal.

twenty-five years old Kevin Must keep his starting role in the center of the park and team up Joan Mendes Former Sporting Lisbon player Bernardo Sousa.

Bachi and Teixeira, who scored a combined 14 goals in the Segunda Liga last season, will have to once again lead the attack alongside the newly signed Spanish forward. Hector Hernandez.

On the other hand, Vizela displayed a class defense that beat Porto for most of the final game, and Pacheco was able to nominate an unchanged backline. Kiki Afonso, Anderson, Bruno Wilson When Thomas Silva.

but, Kiko Bonsou There is some doubt for Vizelenses after the 26-year-old forward was sidelined with a late injury in the last game against Porto.

If he can’t shake off the injury, the Nigerian youth Monsul Opayemi teamed up with and may make their second start of the season. Kevin Zohi When Nuno Moreira in the final third.

Chávez’s starting lineup:
Bitter; Correia, Vitoria, Montes, Langa. Kevin, Sousa, Mendez.Bachi, Teixeira and Hernandez

Candidates for Vizela’s starting lineup:
Buntic; Silva, Wilson, Anderson, Afonso. Sam, Guzzo and Rosa.Zohi, Opeemi, Moreira

We say: Chaves 1-1 Vizela

Chavez took his first win of the season and hopes it will be the start of a great form. However, Vizela uses their experience to predict that they will hold on to some of the loot.

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