Saturday's Primeira Liga predictions including Casa Pia vs. Farense

Estoril vs. AVS (Saturday, 3.30pm)

Two sides who could do well with a win lock horns in round 11 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga as Estoril Praia play host to newly-promoted AVS on Saturday.

Both teams find themselves level on points in the bottom half of the table after 10 games and we anticipate an end-to-end affair at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota as they look to get the better of each other.

We say: Estoril Praia 2-1 AVS

Off the back of a 4-0 hammering against Porto, Estoril Praia will be keen to return to winning ways on home turf, where they have picked up two wins and one draw from their last four games.

AVS have struggled to impose themselves in the top flight, and given the gulf in quality between the two teams, we are backing Cathro's men to come away with all three points.

Casa Pia vs. Farense (Saturday, 3.30pm)

Casa Pia will be looking to secure consecutive home wins for the first time this season when they welcome SC Farense to the Estadio Pina Manique in round 11 of the Primeira Liga on Saturday.

The Leoes de Faro, meanwhile, set out in search of their first away win in the league since beating Estrela Amadora 3-0 on April 29 as they look to pull clear of the bottom of the table.

We say: Casa Pia 2-0 SC Farense

It has been a turbulent start to the campaign for Farense, who find themselves rock-bottom in the table, having managed just four points from their opening 10 matches.

Having also stumbled into the season, Casa Pia have turned a corner in recent weeks and we are backing them to extend their fine run of results with another solid display in front of their home supporters.

Famalicao vs. Arouca (Saturday, 6.00pm)

The action continues in round 11 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga returns as Famalicao and Arouca go head-to-head at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao on Saturday.

While the Arouquenses set out in search of their first league win since beating Farense 1-0 on September 22, the home side will be looking to pick up back-to-back wins for the first time since August.

We say: Famalicao 2-1 Arouca

Arouca secured a 3-2 victory when the two sides played out a five-goal thriller back in February and we anticipate another action-packed contest at the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao this weekend.

Famalicao showed their mettle against AVS last time and we predict they will build on that resilient display to secure all three points in front of their home supporters in this one.

Boavista vs. Rio Ave (Saturday, 8.30pm)

Two sides level on points in the bottom half of the Primeira Liga standings go head-to-head on Saturday as Boavista play host to Rio Ave at the Estadio do Bessa.

Having failed to win both home and away meetings between the sides last season, Os Axadrezados will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors and secure consecutive victories for the first time since September 2023.

We say: Boavista 2-0 Rio Ave

Boavista and Rio Ave head into this one level on points in the bottom half of the table and we anticipate an exciting affair at the Estadio do Bessa as both sides look to get the better of each other.

While Os Axadrezados have struggled to get going on home turf, we predict they will build on last weekend's victory over Gil Vicente and see off a Rio Ave side, who having lost all five league games on the road this season.