Boavista vs Estrela prediction, odds & betting tips – 20/04/2024

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Boavista - Estrela

Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio do Bessa XXI

Here are our Portuguese league predictions for Estrela's trip to Boavista on Saturday. Only a single point separates these two sides in the Primeira Liga table and despite sitting below their hosts at this moment in time, Estrela might fancy their chances of winning this weekend as they are in better form and have already beaten Boavista in the league.

Boavista vs Estrela predictions: Tight and tense 90 minutes expected

Key Stats

• Estrela have drawn three of their last four league games, including each of their last two matches on the road, while Boavista's last home game also ended all square.
• Boavista haven't scored more than one goal in any of their last six attempts and Estrela have only failed to score in two of their last six outings.
• Both teams scored when these two sides locked horns in December, while three of Boavista's and four of Estrela's last six league games have also ended with both teams scoring.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing Boavista

• HOME: 31/20 (2.55) – 39.2%
• DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
• AWAY: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Boavista are the expected winners of this game with a probability of 39.2%, but Estrela are the slight form favourite.

Boavista lost 2-1 at Arouca in their last game to make it one win, three defeats and two draws from their last six outings, while Estrela drew 2-2 at home to Rio Ave and have managed to win one, draw three and lost two of their last six.

For more football betting tips on the game, check out the Under/Over 2.5 Goals market. If you want to back under 2.5 goals to be scored in this game the odds stand at 8/11 (1.73) with a probability of 57.9%, while a bet on over 2.5 goals is priced at 23/20 (2.15) which has a probability of 46.5%.

Last five H2Hs: Estrela in front

Portugal Primeira Liga 16/09/24

Estrela

2

Boavista

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 10/12/23

Estrela

3

Boavista

1

Estrela secured a 3-1 home win against Boavista back in December thanks to goals from Jaba, Kikas and an own goal from Abascal.

Team news and form guide

Boavista: Without a win in last four

Sebastián Pérez won't be available for this game after the midfielder was sent off in Boavista's last game, while goalkeeper Cesar remains sidelined through injury.

Predicted lineup: Gonçalves (GK), Sasso, Ferreira, Abascal, Onyemaechi, Malheiro, Silva, Makouta, Reisinho, Agra & Boženík

Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25

L

FC Porto

2

Boavista

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25

W

AVS

1

Boavista

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25

L

Sporting

5

Boavista

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25

W

SC Farense

0

Boavista

1

Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25

L

Nacional

1

Boavista

0

Estrela: Only lost one of last five

The visitors head into this weekend's match with a clean bill of health and no suspended players, so they should go with the same starting lineup that held Rio Ave to a draw.

Predicted lineup: Brígido (GK), Lopes, Lima, Nanu, Gaspar, Santos, Fonseca, Cordeiro, Bucca, Kikas & Luiz

Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25

L

AVS

1

Estrela

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25

L

Rio Ave

2

Estrela

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 26/04/25

W

FC Porto

0

Estrela

2

Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25

L

Arouca

1

Estrela

0

Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25

L

SC Farense

1

Estrela

0

Player to watch – Léo Jabá

Estrela's 25-year-old attacker is enjoying a decent first season in Portuguese football after spending much of his career in Brazil and Greece.

Léo Jabá has scored five times for the relegation battlers this season and leads the way creatively with four assists, twice as many as any of his teammates.

The Brazilian has been a key player for Estrela this season

We're backing Jaba to put in the kind of performance that will help Estrela pick up at least a point this weekend against one of their fellow relegation-battlers, either by scoring or setting up a goal.

The latest Tweets from each camp

Boavista

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— Boavista FC (@boavistaoficial) April 20, 2024

Estrela

A espera acabou, hoje é ??? ?? ???????! ⭐️⚔️#BFCCFEA #AcreditaEstrela pic.twitter.com/KCCGHsscmA

— CF Estrela da Amadora (@cfestrelamadora) April 20, 2024