Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Arouca vs. Estoril

Rio Ave vs. Chaves (Sunday, 3.30pm)

The new Primeira Liga begins this weekend, with Rio Ave hosting Chaves at Estadio dos Arcos on Sunday.

The hosts have been involved in competitive action this term — featuring in two Taca da Liga games — while the club they welcome have featured in one.

We say: Rio Ave 1-1 Chaves

Both sides may have to settle for a point on Sunday, with Rio Ave continuing their unbeaten run against Chaves.

Estrela Amadora vs. Guimaraes (Sunday, 6.00pm)

Newly-promoted Estrela Amadora begin their Primeira Liga campaign against Vitoria de Guimaraes at Estadio Jose Gomes on Sunday.

Sergio Vieira's remit is to secure the home side's top-flight status, while Vitoria seek to better last season's sixth-placed finish.

We say: Estrela Amadora 1-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Despite the excitement at Estrela's promotion, the new side are expected to suffer a defeat at the hands of Vitoria in the opening gameweek, with the Conquerors picking up their first road victory of the season.

Arouca vs. Estoril (Sunday, 8.30pm)

Arouca will be hoping to get their 2023-24 Primeira Liga campaign off to a winning start when they take on Estoril Praia at Estadio Municipal de Arouca in a matchday one encounter on Sunday evening.

There is history between these teams as they earned promotion together in the 2020-21 season, and this marks the third consecutive campaign that both these teams will be competing in the top flight of Portuguese League football.

We say: Arouca 2-1 Estoril Praia

Arouca's solid preseason form, capped off with their midweek win against Brann, sees them come into this match as the fancied side to claim the points. They have scored two or more goals in five of their last six home games in all competitions, and we expect they will get at least another couple in this one.