Famalicao vs Vitoria Setubal Predictions

• Setubal have lost half of their away games this season.
• Famalicao average 2.5 goals per home game this season.
• The hosts have scored twice in each of their last five home league games.
• 83% of the hosts’ home games have seen both teams score.

Hosts Need to Break Cycle

The hosts are in fourth place in the Primeira Liga table, but their push for Europe has faltered in recent weeks. The hosts have lost their last three matches in the league, which has left them just three points clear of fifth-place Vitoria Guimaraes. They need a response as they kick off 2020, but will that come in Sunday’s meeting with Vitoria Setubal?

Visitors Chase Europe

Setubal are in seventh, giving them a chance to feature in the Europa League next term. The visitors come here just five points shy of the top four, while a spot in the top five could be enough to make it into the Europa League this summer. They may need to make strides on the road if they’re to do that, with the visitors losing half of their away games this season and winning just one.

Setubal have a huge task against a rapidly improving Famalicao side, who are among the most interesting rising clubs in Europe. The hosts have a string of players on loan which has boosted their squad, having attracted talent from Valencia, Atletico Madrid and Wolves. That’s helped the newly-promoted side into the top four this season and they’re hoping to eventually challenge the league’s Big Three.

Hosts in Scoring Form

This season has been an entertaining one for Famalicao, as they lead the way in terms of total goals per game. With over 50 goals scored in their first 14 matches of the season, they are a good side to watch. The home side are aiming to add to their impressive attacking record, which is up there with the league’s elite.

The hosts have scored 2.5 goals per home game, while they’ve scored at least twice in each of their last five home games in the league. Their chance creation is impressive while they are a clinical side, which has made them a team to fear going forward. Setubal are fresh from a 3-2 win at second-bottom Pacos Ferreira, while they’ve conceded twice in three of their last four.

We’re going with over 1.5 Famalicao goals on Sunday, while we’re backing the hosts for a 2-1 win with 83% of their home matches seeing both teams score. With Setubal losing each of their three trips to sides above them, we’re going for the hosts to claim a victory this week.