Vitoria Guimaraes vs Nacional Predictions

Vitoria Guimaraes must return to winning ways this weekend if they are to challenge Moreirense for fifth spot, but Sunday’s hosts are already five points behind their rivals with just three games left to play. Nacional also need to win this weekend, but for a very different reason. The visitors sit second from bottom in the table, four points from safety, so even a victory this weekend wouldn’t be enough to move them up ahead of Chaves or Tondela, but it could close the gap between the clubs significantly.

Vitoria Guimaraes created a few chances away at Sporting, but in the end it turned out to be another routine win for their hosts. Sporting scored a goal in each half and had 59% of the overall possession on their way to, what was in the end, a comfortable three points. Nacional went behind early on away at relegation rivals Chaves, but equalised via a Camacho penalty in the nineteenth minute. However, the visitors went in a the break behind after William scored his second goal of the game, and in the second half the Brazilian completed his hat trick and Chaves ended up winning the game 4-1.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs, Guimaraes’ home form, and Nacioanl’s general form over the last month or so, all points towards a win to nil for the hosts on Sunday. Vitoria Guimaraes have won three of their last seven matches against Nacional, and three of those last seven encounters have been settled by a win to nil. Vitoria Guimaraes have won two of their last three home games in the Primeira Liga, while Nacional are without a win in the Primeira Liga in their last seven matches. The visitors have failed to score in four of their last six matches, and we’re backing a Vitoria Guimaraes win by three goals to nil this weekend.

Tozé top scores for Vitoria Guimaraes with seven Primeira Liga goals this season, while Rochez leads the way for Nacional with ten. We’re confident that Vitoria Guimaraes will win to nil on Sunday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 3-0. Vitoria Guimaraes are at their strongest at home and, while they have lost more than they have won of late, their guest’s form has simply been dire. it’s going to take something special to save Nacional from relegation this season, and we’re not sure they have what it takes.