Arouca vs. Estoril (Saturday, 3.30pm)
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Arouca and Estoril Praia are both seeking to start the new year off on a positive note when they lock horns in Primeira Liga action on Saturday at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca.
The hosts come into this one fresh off the back of a 5-1 thumping from Porto, while the visitors are on a nine-match winless run in all competitions.
We say: Arouca 1-0 Estoril Praia
Despite the heavy defeat last week to Porto, we are siding with the hosts in this one.
Arouca have won three of their last five games across all competitions, so they come into this match in better form than their opponents.
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Guimaraes vs. Rio Ave (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Vitoria de Guimaraes are aiming to end a run of four games without a win across all competitions when they host Rio Ave in the Portuguese Primeira Liga at the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on Saturday.
The visitors, meanwhile, are unbeaten in their last three league outings, and they will be seeking to extend that run here.
We say: Vitoria de Guimaraes 1-1 Rio Ave
Rio Ave have put together a fine run of form heading into this weekend, but Vitoria de Guimaraes have only lost once at home so far this season, so there is not a lot to split the teams heading into this clash.
We think the spoils will be shared on Saturday in a closely-fought encounter.
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Casa Pia vs. Porto (Saturday, 8.30pm)
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Casa Pia and Porto will take to the pitch for the first time in the new year when they go head to head at the National Sports Center of Jamor in round 15 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday.
With league leaders Benfica dropping points away to Braga last Friday, Sergio Conceicao's side will head into the weekend looking to pick up a fifth win on the bounce and end closer to the top of the table.
We say: Casa Pia 1-3 Porto
While Casa Pia have put together a fine run of form in the league, next up is the stern challenge of taking on a rampant Porto side who are currently firing on all cylinders. Given the gulf in quality between the two sides, we are backing Conceicao's side to claim a comfortable win on Saturday.
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Barney Corkhill
