Vitoria vs Portimonense

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Vitoria de Guimaraes is set to make its return to league action, hosting Portimonense on Sunday evening. The home team faced disappointment in the Taca da Liga during the international break, falling to lower-league opposition. This season has been quite intriguing for Guimaraes. They suffered an early exit from both the Europa Conference League and the Taca da Liga. However, they've had an impressive league start, securing three consecutive wins, putting them joint-top with Porto and Sporting Lisbon.

Despite strong league performances, Guimaraes faced a harsh 4-0 defeat against Benfica just before the international break. Both teams haven't displayed remarkable offensive prowess this season, making a repeat of their 2017 3-3 draw, where Raphinha played a pivotal role, seem unlikely. Guimaraes has a strong record against Portimonense at home, with the visitors claiming only one victory in 2021.

Portimonense, currently at the bottom after a 5-0 defeat to Gil Vicente and a 4-1 loss to Boavista, is hoping for a turnaround. They managed to stabilize with two draws in their recent games. However, with fixtures against Benfica, Porto, and Braga in their upcoming matches, they need a win soon to avoid staying in the bottom three.

Guimaraes faced embarrassment in the Taca da Liga when they lost despite fielding a strong squad. Their strong league start might see a similar lineup, but they'll be without Joao Mendes due to suspension. Mikel Villanueva is expected to return, but Ricardo Mangas and Telmo Arcanjo remain absent.

Portimonense might miss goalkeeper Kosuke Nakamura due to a shoulder injury sustained while playing for Japan. Otherwise, Paulo Sergio has a full squad, including the new signing Zinho from Gremio and Dennis Adeniran, who joined from Sheffield Wednesday.

Guimaraes aims to bounce back after their 4-0 loss to Benfica, while Portimonense seeks to improve its league performance following a 1-1 draw with Estrela Amadora. In their previous encounters, Guimaraes has won two matches, Portimonense has won three, and they've drawn once. A total of 11 goals have been scored, with 4 by Guimaraes and 7 by Portimonense. Their last meeting ended 1-0 in favor of Guimaraes on February 11, 2023.