Monday's Primeira Liga predictions including Porto vs. Estrela Amadora

Braga vs. Famalicao (Monday, 6.45pm)

Fresh off the back of a humbling Europa League defeat, Braga play host to Famalicao at the Estadio Braga Municipal in round 14 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Monday.

The Vila Nova have failed to taste victory in any of their last four outings across all competitions since the first week of November and will head into the game looking to end this dry spell.

We say: Braga 2-0 Famalicao

Off the back of a disappointing defeat in Europe, Braga will return home looking to restore some pride and move into the top half of the Primeira Liga standings. Famalicao have struggled for results in the league in recent weeks and we fancy Carvalhal's side to come away with all three points.

Porto vs. Estrela Amadora (Monday, 8.15pm)

Porto will be bidding to return to winning ways in Portugal's top flight when they continue their Primeira Liga campaign at home to Estrela Amadora on Monday night.

Vitor Bruno's side are currently third in the Primeira Liga table, two points behind the leaders Sporting Lisbon, while Estrela are down in 13th, picking up 12 points from their opening 13 matches of the campaign.

We say: Porto 2-0 Estrela Amadora

Porto were held last time out in Portugal's top flight, but they have been so strong at home this season, winning all seven of their league matches, and we are expecting the hosts to secure a routine three points.

Rio Ave vs. Guimaraes (Monday, 8.45pm)

Matchday 14 in the Primeira Liga will draw to a close on Monday night when Rio Ave play host to Vitoria de Guimaraes at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

These two are separated by six points after 13 matches, with the hosts currently on 15 points and in ninth place, while the visitors are on 21 points and sixth in the league standings.

We say: Rio Ave 1-1 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Vitoria Guimaraes have been in mixed form of late but they will be confident heading into this match off the back of another solid result in the Conference League. However, Rio Ave have gone over a year without tasting a league defeat on their home patch, and we feel they will be able to maintain that unbeaten record in this one.

Written by

Matt Law