Saturday's Primeira Liga predictions including Arouca vs. Sporting Lisbon

Vizela vs. Santa Clara (Saturday, 3.30pm)

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The Portuguese Primeira Liga returns with another absorbing fixture as Vizela play host to Santa Clara at the Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela on Saturday.

Both sides, who are separated by just two points, find themselves in the bottom half of the table after a rough start to the season and will be looking to end this dry spell.

We say: Vizela 1-0 Santa Clara

Both sides have struggled to hit their strides so far and will head into the game seeking to pick up a win that can serve as a springboard for a fine run of form. Vizela have become a tough nut to crack in recent weeks and considering their impressive home record, we predict they will come away with a narrow win in this one.

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Porto vs. Pacos de Ferreira (Saturday, 6.00pm)

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Fresh off the back of a disappointing 5-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool, Porto play host to Pacos de Ferreira at the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday.

The visitors head into the game on a run of three consecutive draws in the Primeira Liga and will be looking to bring an end to this dry spell.

We say: Porto 2-0 Pacos de Ferreira

Following a humbling home loss to Liverpool, Conceicao will demand an immediate reaction from his side this weekend. They take on a Pacos de Ferreira side who are currently struggling to impose themselves defensively and we predict they will claim all three points as they boast a significantly superior squad heading into the game.

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Arouca vs. Sporting Lisbon (Saturday, 8.30pm)

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Sporting Lisbon square off against Arouca when they take a trip to the Estadio Municipal de Arouca in round eight of the Primeira Liga on Saturday.

The hosts saw their two-game unbeaten run come to an end last time out, while the reigning champions head into the game fresh off the back of a Champions League defeat to German powerhouse Dortmund.

We say: Arouca 0-3 Sporting Lisbon

Arouca face an uphill task of taking on a high-flying Sporting Lisbon side who will be looking to quickly bounce back from their Champions League defeat last time out. Looking at past results between the two sides and their gulf in class and quality, we are tipping Ruben Amorim's side to come away with all three points unscathed.

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