Gil Vicente vs. Maritimo (Sunday, 3.30pm)
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Gil Vicente and Maritimo will both be seeking to pick up back-to-back victories for the first time this year when they square off in round 23 of the Primeira Liga on Sunday.
O Maior das Ilhas journey to the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win any of the last four meetings between the sides since January 2021.
We say: Gil Vicente 2-0 Maritimo
Off the back of ending their four-game losing streak, Maritimo will head into the weekend with renewed belief as they look to beat the drop. However, they take on a Gil Vicente side who are unbeaten in seven of their nine matches this year and have put together a fine run of form on home turf.
We predict a cagey affair on Sunday with the Gilistas picking up all three points and sending the visitors crashing back to earth.
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Santa Clara vs. Guimaraes (Sunday, 6.00pm)
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Santa Clara will be looking to move out of the automatic relegation places when they play host to Vitoria de Guimaraes at the Estadio de Sao Miguel on Sunday.
Os Vimaranenses will head into the weekend looking to complete a second league double in three years against the home side after grinding out a 1-0 victory in September's reverse fixture.
We say: Santa Clara 1-2 Vitoria de Guimaraes
While Santa Clara will be looking to stop the rot, they face the daunting challenge of taking on a Vitoria de Guimaraes side who have hit their stride in recent weeks. Having picked up four wins in their last five matches, Os Vimaranenses will head into the weekend with sky-high confidence and we are backing them to come away with all three points in this one.
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Braga vs. Rio Ave (Sunday, 8.30pm)
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Rio Ave will be looking to secure their first away win of the year when they take on Braga at the Estadio Braga Municipal in round 23 of the Primeira Liga on Sunday.
Arthur Jorge's side head into the weekend unbeaten in three consecutive games against the Vilacondenses and will be looking to pick up a fifth consecutive league win on home turf.
We say: Braga 2-0 Rio Ave
Having lost their last two matches, Braga will head into the weekend looking to arrest their slump and resume their push for an automatic Champions League qualification spot. Jorge's side have been near impenetrable on home turf in recent weeks and are tipping them to come away with their fifth straight league win at the Estadio Braga Municipal.
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