Vitoria Guimaraes vs Nacional Prediction & Betting Tips (23 December)

This Guimaraes team played its last league phase match in the Conference League against Fiorentina last Thursday in order to confirm its good campaign and advance to the round of 16 to follow. In the championship, the locals are well present in the race for Europe, being 6th at the start of this day. On the other hand, it has been two games that they have not won in the elite, conceding a defeat at La Luz against Benfica 1-0, and a draw on the lawn of Rio Ave during the previous day 2- 2. Over the last four days, Guimaraes has only won one match. Be careful though.  Opposite, we find Nacional, far from being the ideal son-in-law for the race for Europe but more for a race to remain in the heart of the Portuguese elite.

Just in front of the red zone and the jump-off, the promoted team owes this situation to its great victory during the previous day against Moreirense at home 1-0. A success which also put an end to a drought of three matches without success in the elite, and above all two defeats in this run, against Estrela 2-0 and on Gil Vicente's field 2-1, i.e. two defeats in shift.

It will be necessary to monitor the physical situation of Nelson Oliveira (3 goals, 3 assists in the league) who was injured the previous day. Casually, the state of form is holding up well among the locals who should compose in full except Oliveira potentially OUT therefore. The important Nuno Santos, and Kaio Cesar (1 goal, 1 assist each in the elite) will be supporting like Gustavo Silva (3 goals in the league) author of 2 goals in his last 2 outings with the club local. Announced injured, the often used striker Ruben Macedo (1 pawn in the championship) could stay at home.

This is ultimately the only major absence to report for the promoted player who will however be able to count on the man with two achievements in the elite: Isaac Aguiar. On a personal level, he is the only one who reached this 2-goal mark, as evidenced by the glaring lack of results from this team in D1.