Nacional vs Santa Clara Prediction & Betting Tips (4 November)

Nacional, like many elite clubs, played in the League Cup last week and suffice to say that the adventure came to an abrupt end with a defeat against Sporting 3-1. A more than logical defeat against the current leader of the elite and especially because this local team has not won for six matches in all competitions for a very terrible record of five defeats including three in the league against Casa Pia during the previous day 1-0, Braga at home 0-3 and on the Estoril pitch 1-0. Penultimate in the standings at the start of this day, the club located in Madeira could even be at the bottom if Farense wins during the weekend. Despite its promoted status, Santa Clara does not seem to be one by looking everyone straight in the eye, which allows it to be installed in the top 5 at the start of this day.

Depending on the results of the competitors at the top of the table during the weekend, probably his place will have been ousted, but, in case of victory this evening, Santa Clara would return to the 4th spot of the elite, virtually qualified for the Europe next year. Also involved in the League Cup last week, it was a buffet stop for the evening visitors on the Benfica pitch 0-3. On the other hand, in the elite, the Red and White have won three of their last four scores against Gil Vicente 2-1, Boavista 1-0 and for the reception of Estrela 1-0. 

Absent for a lot of time in the league, Dudu finally played in the league cup last week, proof that this boy does not have much credit in the eyes of his coach. Often a substitute, Chico Goncalves remains injured and will be missing from the match sheet. On a personal level, it's a disaster since no player has reached the 2-goal mark in the league.

 Injured, Pedro Pacheco (4 league goals last season) is missing from this team but they have become accustomed to playing without him since he has still not set foot on the pitch since the launch of this new campaign. We mentioned the personal plan of Nacional which is categorical, let's talk about that of Santa Clara where several players stand out like the Brazilians Vinicius Lopes (4 goals in the league), Safira (2 goals, 2 assists) and Gabriel Silva ( 2 goals, 2 assists).