Saturday's Primeira Liga predictions including Vitoria Guimaraes vs. Benfica

Vizela vs. Portimonense (Saturday, 3.30pm)

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One of the early surprise packages in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, Portimonense, travel to face Vizela on Saturday, with the hosts looking likely to be relegation candidates once again this season.

After avoiding the drop by just four points last season, Vizela find themselves near the bottom once again, while Portimonense's sensational start has them just one point off the Champions League places.

We say: Vizela 1-1 Portimonense

Despite having just five points so far, Vizela have been extremely unlucky against top opposition and their league position so far is not a true reflection of how well they have performed in stages.

Portimonense will be brimming with confidence though, given their current position in the standings and will come into the fixture as slight favourites.

However, neither side have reached double-figures for goals for or goals against yet after seven matches each, so we expect another low-scoring encounter which could go either way, but a draw seems most likely.

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Chaves vs. Estoril (Saturday, 6.00pm)

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Estoril Praia will be looking to pick up a third away victory on the bounce when they visit the Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira to face Chaves on Saturday.

The newly-promoted side, on the other hand, head into the weekend without a win in any of their four home games this season and will set out to end this dry spell

We say: Chaves 1-2 Estoril Praia

Chaves have struggled to get going on home turf, where they are without a win in their three games this season. Meanwhile, Estoril Praia have won their most recent two away games and we predict they will continue this fine form by claiming all three points once again.

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Guimaraes vs. Benfica (Saturday, 8.30pm)

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Seeking to extend their lead at the summit of the Portuguese Primeira Liga standings, Benfica take a trip to the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques to square off against Vitoria de Guimaraes on Saturday.

Roger Schmidt's men are currently on a blistering run of 19 consecutive victories across all competitions since May and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling.

We say: Vitoria de Guimaraes 0-2 Benfica

Benfica head into the weekend as the most in-form side in the division, claiming 19 wins from their last 19 games in all competitions. They have been imperious in the history of this fixture and we predict that they will extend their dominance over Vitoria by claiming a comfortable victory.

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