Casa Pia vs. Famalicao (Saturday, 3.30pm)
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Casa Pia will be hoping to continue their upward trajectory in the Primeira Liga when they take on a stumbling Famalicao at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior on Saturday afternoon.
Both these sides are tied on 19 points apiece heading into this fixture, though the hosts are in eighth place while the visitors are ninth owing to a goal difference of two.
We say: Casa Pia 2-1 Famalicao
Famalicao cannot seem to buy a win right now and have been conceding with regularity in recent weeks. On the other hand, based on their performances over the last month, it feels as though something positive is brewing for Casa Pia under new leadership, and they will be determined to start the first of their back-to-back home games with three points. We are backing the hosts to come out on top in this one.
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Chaves vs. Sporting Lisbon (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Two sides with contrasting Primeira Liga ambitions this season will collide on Saturday when Sporting Lisbon head to Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira to face Chaves.
It is top versus bottom in this encounter as the visitors currently lead the league standings heading into the final game of the first half of the season, while the visitors have spent the majority of the current term at the foot of the table.
We say: Chaves 1-3 Sporting Lisbon
While Sporting's form on the road this season has not been as impressive as their home record, this match feels like it should be a guaranteed three points for The Lions. Chaves have shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, particularly at home, but we feel they will not be able to contain the champions-elect in this one.
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Estoril vs. Moreirense (Saturday, 8.30pm)
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Estoril Praia will be looking to open up some daylight between themselves and the relegation zone in the Primeira Liga when they take on Moreirense at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Saturday evening.
The hosts will come into their second league match of 2024 in 12th place in the league standings with 17 points in 16 games, while the visitors are in sixth place with 26 points over the same period.
We say: Estoril Praia 2-1 Moreirense
After a very good first half of the season, it will be interesting to see if Moreirense are able to keep up their excellent form moving forward, and they face a stern test here against an Estoril side that are improving week on week. The Canaries have won each of their last four home league games 4-0, and while we do not expect an equally big margin of victory here, we do feel they will be able to grind out another three points.
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Barney Corkhill
