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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 9
Dec 6, 2020 at 3pm UK
Estadio da Madeira
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Nacional
1 - 3
Santa Clara

Gorre (38')
Pedrao (33'), Gorre (63'), Micael (72')
FT(HT: 1-2)
Carlos (23'), Rashid (34' pen.), Thiago (86' pen.)
Ramos (48'), Costinha (69')

Preview: Nacional vs. Santa Clara - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Nacional and Santa Clara, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Nacional and Santa Clara do battle on Sunday afternoon with both clubs looking to move closer to the top six in Primeira Liga.

However, these two sides suffered defeats in their last outing, leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.


Match preview

After their promotion from the second tier, Nacional will be delighted to be sitting in seventh position at this stage of the season.

While Luis Freire's side have only won two of their eight matches in Portugal's top flight, four draws have helped them remain away from the drop zone.

However, the Alvinegros head into this encounter on the back of a 1-0 reverse to Portimonense, who had been in last place before matchday eight.

Friere will want to avoid successive defeats for the first time this season, and more is required from an attack which has been heavily reliant on Brayan Riascos and Joao Camacho.

As for Santa Clara, they visit Estadio da Madeira sitting level on points with their next opponents, one place adrift by a solitary goal.

Nevertheless, Daniel Ramos's team have lost four of their last five fixtures, their only win during that period coming at Portimonense.

Although there were signs of improvement during the 1-0 setback at home to Porto last weekend, Ramos will be aware that the club are at risk of being pulled into a relegation battle.

Like with their hosts, goals have been an issue this season with Thiago Santana scoring all but one of their seven strikes in the league.

Nacional Primeira Liga form: DLDDWL
Nacional form (all competitions): LDDWWL

Santa Clara Primeira Liga form: DLLWLL
Santa Clara form (all competitions): LLWLWL


Team News

Nacional will have to make do without Julio Cesar, who serves a suspension after his dismissal last weekend.

However, Rui Correia and Witi are both pushing for a starting role, with Joao Vitor in contention for a recall in attack.

Shahriar Mohanglou is again expected to miss out for Santa Clara as he continues his recovery from a broken hand.

Crysan is likely to be back among the replacements, while Lincoln is an option in the middle of the pitch.

Nacional possible starting lineup:
Guimaraes; Freitas, Henrique, Kal, Vigario; Koziello, Micael, Alhassan; Gorre, Riascos, Camacho

Santa Clara possible starting lineup:
Pereira; Ramos, Cardoso, Villanueva, Mansur; Lincoln, Rashid, Costinha; Ukra, Santana, Junior


We say: Nacional 1-1 Santa Clara

Despite their lofty position in the standings, more focus may be on the teams below them. With that in mind, do not be surprised if a low-scoring draw is played out as they each place emphasis on avoiding defeat over pushing for maximum points.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon15121243103337
2Porto1512123692737
3Benfica1411213482635
4Braga1584327161128
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara159061615127
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes146441814422
7Casa Pia155551618-220
8MoreirenseMoreirense156271922-320
9FamalicaoFamalicao154741817119
10Gil Vicente154561724-717
11Rio AveRio Ave144461525-1016
12Estoril PraiaEstoril143561221-914
13AVS152761122-1113
14BoavistaBoavista152671019-912
15Nacional14338819-1112
16Estrela Amadora143381224-1212
17SC FarenseFarense15339921-1212
18AroucaArouca153210926-1711
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