Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Vizela vs. Sporting Lisbon

Rio Ave vs. Famalicao (Friday, 7.00pm)

Rio Ave will be bidding to end what has been a strong campaign on a positive note when they welcome Famalicao to Estadio dos Arcos on Friday night.

The home side, who were promoted from Portugal's second tier last season, currently sit 12th in the Primeira Liga table, while Famalicao occupy eighth position, boasting 43 points from their 33 matches.

We say: Rio Ave 1-1 Famalicao

Neither side has anything serious to play for on Friday evening, but it should still be a competitive match between two out-of-form sides. A draw would not be a bad result for either under the circumstances, and we are expecting the points to be shared at Estadio dos Arcos.

Vizela vs. Sporting Lisbon (Friday, 9.15pm)

Sporting Lisbon will be looking to end what has been a largely disappointing domestic season on a positive note when they travel to Vizela on Friday night.

The Lions will finish the 2022-23 Primeira Liga campaign in fourth position regardless of the results in the final set of fixtures, but Vizela, who are currently 11th, can jump a few places in the division with a win here.

We say: Vizela 0-2 Sporting Lisbon

Vizela have had a strong season, but Sporting's recent form has been excellent, and we are finding it difficult to back against the Green and Whites here. The visitors should have too much attacking quality for their opponents, and we are also backing them to keep a clean sheet.