Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Porto vs. Casa Pia

Rio Ave vs. Guimaraes (Sunday, 3.30pm)

Vitoria de Guimaraes will be seeking to pick up a third consecutive when they visit the Estadio dos Arcos to square off with Rio Ave on Sunday.

The Vilacondenses, who are unbeaten in their last six Primeira Liga games against the visitors, will be looking to extend this fine spell as they push for a top-half finish.

We say: Rio Ave 1-1 Vitoria de Guimaraes

Following a rough few weeks, Vitoria de Guimaraes appear to have gotten into gear as they push to finish in the top five. However, they face the challenge of taking on a Rio Ave side who are unbeaten in five of their last six home matches since mid-February. We predict an end-to-end affair at the Estadio dos Arcos with both sides canceling out each other's efforts.

Braga vs. Santa Clara (Sunday, 6.00pm)

Two sides on opposite ends of the Portuguese Primeira Liga standings go head to head as Braga welcome Santa Clara to the Estadio Braga on Sunday.

While the visitors are currently nine points off safety with just three games to go, Os Arcebispos will be looking to move within three points of second-placed Porto.

We say: Braga 2-0 Santa Clara

Following last Saturday's defeat, Braga now return home where they have won eight and picked up 25 points from their last nine matches. Jorge's side have been imperious in the history of this fixture and we fancy them coming away with a comfortable victory in front of their home fans.

Porto vs. Casa Pia (Sunday, 8.30pm)

Porto will be hoping to keep themselves in the hunt for the Primeira Liga title when they host Casa Pia at the Estadio do Dragao on Sunday evening.

The Dragons are four points behind league-leaders Benfica, with just three games left to play, while the visitors are rooted in midtable, currently sitting in ninth place.

We say: Porto 2-1 Casa Pia

Although Casa Pia's form has tailed off considerably in the second half of the season, they are very rarely on the receiving end of any heavy defeats, with their last three defeats being by one-goal margins.

As such, we expect Porto to emerge as narrow winners, just about managing to keep themselves in contention for the Primeira Liga title.