Saturday's Primeira Liga predictions including Sporting Lisbon vs. Boavista

Farense vs. Gil Vicente (Saturday, 3.30pm)

Farense SC and Gil Vicente get the ball rolling in round 14 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga when they go head-to-head at the Estadio de Sao Luis on Saturday.

The Gilistas have failed to taste victory in any of their last nine games on the road since beating Moreirense in April and will head into the weekend looking to end this dire run.

We say: SC Farense 1-1 Gil Vicente

Buoyed by their late victory over Nacional, Gil Vicente will head into the weekend with renewed confidence as they look to move into the top half of the standings.

However, the Gilistas' form on the road is currently nothing to write home about and we predict Farense will hold out for a share of the spoils in front of their home supporters.

Nacional vs. Moreirense (Saturday, 6.00pm)

Seeking to move out of the relegation zone, Nacional play host to Moreirense at the Estadio da Madeira in round 15 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Saturday.

Os verdes e brancos head into the weekend unbeaten in each of their last 13 games against the home side since January 2015 and will be looking to extend this dominant nine-year spell.

We say: Nacional 0-2 Moreirense

Moreirense have put together a fine run of results in recent weeks, including victories over Porto and Sporting Lisbon, and will head into the weekend with sky-high confidence. While we expect Nacional to put up a fight, we are backing Peixoto's side to come away with all three points.

Sporting Lisbon vs. Boavista (Saturday, 8.30pm)

A stuttering Sporting Lisbon will be looking to return to winning ways in the Primeira Liga this weekend when they lock horns with Boavista at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday night.

The alarm bells are ringing for Sporting, as a major dip in form sees them enter this weekend's fixtures just two points clear at the top of the table, though they have played a game more than second-place Benfica.

We say: Sporting Lisbon 3-1 Boavista

No doubt, it has been a very tough month for Sporting, but given their record in this fixture combined with Boavista's poor form this season, we feel Os Leoes will get their much-needed victory in this one.

Written by

Ben Knapton