Arouca vs. Farense (Sunday, 3.30pm)
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Arouca play host to SC Farense on Sunday afternoon looking for the win that will take them clear of the relegation zone.
At a time when the home side sit in 12th position in the Primeira Liga table, Farense are five points away from safety after four successive defeats.
We say: Arouca 2-1 SC Farense
With what is at stake, this should not be viewed as a certain win for Arouca. Nevertheless, we are backing the home side to come through with the three points, albeit in a close game that may see a late goal.
> Primeira Liga preview: Arouca vs Farense
Estrela Amadora vs. Santa Clara (Sunday, 3.30pm)
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Struggling Estrela Amadora will host Santa Clara at the Estadio Jose Gomes in their matchday 23 Primeira Liga encounter on Sunday.
The hosts, who are a point and a place above the relegation playoff zone, will continue their quest to safeguard their top-flight status, while European hopefuls Santa Clara will aim to claim the scalp of the home side to stretch their three-game unbeaten streak away from their turf.
We say: Estrela Amadora 1-2 Santa Clara
Santa Clara have defied all expectations so far in their first campaign back in the top flight this season, and they are currently on course to post their best-ever finish.
Additionally, they are unbeaten in their last three away meetings, with two wins and a draw, so we are backing them to claim a narrow 2-1 win over a home side that has not recorded consecutive league wins since October 2023.
> Primeira Liga preview: Estrela Amadora vs Santa Clara
AVS vs. Sporting Lisbon (Sunday, 6.00pm)
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Still licking their wounds from their Champions League exit, Sporting Lisbon return to action in the Portuguese Primeira Liga when they visit the Estadio do Desportivo das Aves to face AVS on Sunday.
Having cruised to a 3-0 victory in September's reverse fixture, the Leoes will head into the weekend looking to do the double over the hosts and open up a five-point lead at the top of the league standings.
We say: AVS 0-3 Sporting Lisbon
Having crashed out of the Champions League race last time out, Sporting Lisbon will head into the weekend looking to restore some pride and extend their lead at the top of the league table.
While the Leoes head into the weekend with an injury-hit squad, they boast the firepower needed to get the job done and we are backing them to secure all three points at the Estadio do Desportivo das Aves.
> Primeira Liga preview: AVS vs Sporting Lisbon
Famalicao vs. Moreirense (Sunday, 8.30pm)
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Famalicao and Moreirense will be looking to secure back-to-back wins for the first time since the turn of the year when they lock horns at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao on Sunday.
The home side made light work of Gil Vicente last weekend while Os verdes e brancos head into the weekend off the back of seeing off Casa Pia in a five-goal thriller on home turf.
We say: Famalicao 2-1 Moreirense
After a slow start to his reign at the helm of affairs, Oliveira has Famalicao firing once again as they look to secure a top-half finish. Moreirense's form on the road is currently nothing to write home about and we fancy the Vila Nova to come away with the desired result this weekend.
> Primeira Liga preview: Famalicao vs Moreirense
Ben Knapton
