Boavista vs. Arouca (Friday, 7.00pm)
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Both looking to pick up successive wins for the first time this year, Boavista and Arouca go head to head at the Estadio do Bessa as Round 23 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga gets underway on Friday.
While the hosts will be looking to pick up successive league wins for the first time since September, the Arouquenses head into the weekend in search of their first away win of the year.
We say: Boavista 1-1 Arouca
Boavista and Arouca are currently separated by just four points in the top half of the table and we anticipate a thrilling contest between two sides who will be eyeing a place in Europe. While Arouca have struggled for results away from home, we predict that they will hold out for a share of the spoils against a Boavista side who are unbeaten in eight of their last nine league matches at home.
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Benfica vs. Famalicao (Friday, 9.15pm)
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Seeking to pick up a seventh consecutive league victory, Benfica go head to head with Famalicao at the Estadio da Luz in round 23 of the Primeira Liga on Friday.
While As Aguias set out to take another step closer to the league title, they will also be looking to keep morale high as they prepare for next week's Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Belgian side Club Brugge.
We say: Benfica 3-0 Famalicao
While Famalicao will look to keep the ball rolling, they face a Benfica side who have been near impenetrable on home turf this season. As Aguias have been imperious in the history of this fixture and we are backing them to ease to another victory.
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Barney Corkhill
