Friday's Primeira Liga predictions including Estoril vs. Maritimo

Belenenses vs. Moreirense (Friday, 7.00pm)

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Belenenses will continue their hunt for a first point of the season on Friday, when they welcome Moreirense to the Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa.

A run of three straight defeats to start the campaign has left Petit's side at the foot of the Primeira Liga table, while their visitors have only collected one point from their three matches.

We say: Belenenses 1-2 Moreirense

The visitors boast the stronger of the two squads and have only narrowly fallen short to top sides in their two defeats, marking them as favourites on Friday as a result.

They have certainly shown more positive signs than their opponents, who have looked disappointing so far and could fall to another defeat as they take on a dangerous attacking outfit, with Belenenses' defence failing to click so far this campaign.

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Estoril vs. Maritimo (Friday, 9.15pm)

Estoril Praia will look to extend their strong start to life back in the Portuguese top flight on Friday, when they welcome Maritimo to the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

Following their promotion last season, the hosts have collected seven points from their opening three games to move into the top three of the Primeira Liga table, while their visitors sit on four points after a creditable start of their own.

We say: Estoril Praia 2-1 Maritimo

While we put the sides on a fairly level playing field, Friday's hosts come in on a major high following promotion and two wins from the opening three games, and we see them continuing their momentum with another narrow victory.

Pinheiro's men have shown their quality at both ends of the pitch, and we see them having enough to narrowly get past a resilient Maritimo outfit.

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