Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Benfica vs. Rio Ave

Braga vs. Farense (Sunday, 3.30pm)

Fresh off the back of a disappointing Europa League defeat, Braga play host to SC Farense at the Estadio Braga Municipal in round eight of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday.

The Leoes de Faro, on the other hand, booked their spot in the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal last time out and will head into the weekend looking to make it three wins from three across all competitions.

We say: Braga 2-0 SC Farense

Still licking their wounds from their Europa League defeat, Braga will head into the weekend looking to clean the dust off their feet and return to winning ways.

While Farense have upped the ante of late, they have failed to win five of their last six games against Carvalhal's men — losing four and claiming one draw — and we see them struggling at the Estadio do Braga on Sunday.

Benfica vs. Rio Ave (Sunday, 6.00pm)

Benfica and Rio Ave return to action this weekend when they go head to head at the Estadio da Luz in round nine of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday.

Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting results, with the Vilacondenses seeing off their-tier side Atletico CP to reach the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal.

We say: Benfica 3-1 Rio Ave

Having won six straight games before Wednesday's defeat against Bodo/Glimt, Benfica will head into the weekend looking to clean the dust off their feet and return to winning ways.

While Rio Ave set out in search of consecutive wins for the first time since March 2023, they have struggled to get going away from home and we fancy As Aguias to extend their dominance in this fixture.

Estrela Amadora vs. Guimaraes (Sunday, 8.30pm)

Fresh off the back of reaching the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal, Estrela Amadora and Vitoria de Guimaraes go head to head at the Estadio Jose Gomes on Sunday.

Having lost both home and away meetings between the two teams last season, the Tricolores will head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors and secure consecutive home wins for the first time since October 2023.

We say: Estrela Amadora 1-3 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Off the back of two consecutive cup victories, Vitoria de Guimaraes will return to league action with renewed confidence as they look to end their three-game winless run.

While Estrela appear to have hit their stride of late, they have struggled to impose themselves on home turf this season and we see them struggling this weekend.