Sunday's Primeira Liga predictions including Benfica vs. Maritimo

Arouca vs. Guimaraes (Sunday, 3.30pm)

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Arouca and Vitoria de Guimaraes get Sunday's Primeira Liga fixtures underway when they go head to head at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca.

Joao Teixeira's men head into the weekend on a run of seven consecutive games without an away defeat against the Arouquenses and will look to continue in the same vein.

We say: Arouca 1-1 Vitoria de Guimaraes

With just two points separating the sides in the league table, we anticipate a cagey affair at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca this weekend. Arouca and Vitoria de Guimaraes are evenly matched on paper and we predict they will both take a cautious approach to the game and force a share of the spoils.

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Casa Pia vs. Famalicao (Sunday, 6.00pm)

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Seeking to snap their run of two consecutive defeats, Famalicao take a trip to the National Sports Center of Jamor to face Casa Pia in round seven of the Primeira Liga on Sunday.

The newly-promoted side, on the other hand, head into the weekend unbeaten in their last four outings and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling.

We say: Casa Pia 2-1 Famalicao

Casa Pia have kicked off their top-flight campaign on a solid note and head into the weekend as slight favourites to claim the desired results. Martin's side take on a Famalicao side who have struggled to grind out results on the road and we predict they will come away with all three points.

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Benfica vs. Maritimo (Sunday, 6.00pm)

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Two sides in contrasting ends of the Primeira Liga standings go head to head on Sunday when Benfica play host to Maritimo at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

The newly-promoted side head into the weekend as one of just two sides who are yet to pick up any points this season and will be desperate to end this poor record.

We say: Benfica 3-0 Maritimo

Benfica will be kicking their lips as they take on a Maritimo side who have endured a horror start to the season. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, and their contrasting form, we are backing Schmidt's side to coast to all three points in front of their home fans.

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Braga vs. Vizela (Sunday, 8.30pm)

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Braga will be seeking to move to the top of the Primeira Liga standings when they play host to Vizela at the Estadio Braga Municipal on Sunday.

The Vizelenses, on the other hand, head into the weekend on a run of five consecutive games without a win and will be desperate to end this dry spell.

We say: Braga 2-0 Vizela

Braga are currently firing on all cylinders and head into the weekend clash as one of the most in-form sides in the division. They have won their last seven games across all competitions and we predict they will make light work of a floundering Vizela side who have struggled to grind out results this season.

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