Portimonese vs Desportivo Aves Predictions

Portimonense sit six points and six places above their guests Aves in the Primeira Liga table, but the hosts have lost their last four games all against teams below them and that has to give their relegation battling visitors hope heading into Saturday’s clash. Aves’ form has been hit and miss of late with three wins and three defeats from their last six matches, but each of their last two wins have arrived in their last two games on the road.

Vitoria Guimaraes scored a goal in each half as they deservedly beat a lacklustre Portimonense last weekend. Portimonese’s poor form over the last few weeks has seen them change focus from the fight for the European places to the ongoing relegation battle as Saturday’s hosts now sit six points above the bottom three and eleven points behind fifth placed Moreirense. Despite the final scoreline of 3-0, Aves gave Benfica a decent game on Monday night with fourteen shots during the ninety minutes. The was over before the hour mark though as the visitors went 3-0 up through Francisco Ferreira, and even though the goalscorer was dismissed in the sixty-fourth minute Benfica held on and saw out their win and clean sheet.

Given the form the two teams find themselves in and the head to head record between the two clubs over the last five years, we believe Aves have a great chance to pick p some much needed points on Saturday. The visitors have only lost one of their last seven matches against Portimonense, picking up four wins and two draws along the way. Portimonense have lost their last four games in the Primeira Liga, while Aves have won three of their last five. Aves have looked very good on the road in recent weeks, picking up wins in their last two away games against Tondela and Maritimo. We’re not expecting many goals in the game as Portimonense have failed to score in three of their last four matches, and five of the hosts last six games have produced under 2.5 goals. Three of Aves’ last four matches have also produced under 2.5 goals, and their recent two away wins were both accompanied by clean sheets.

Martínez and Nakajima joint top score in the league for Portimonense this season with five goals, while Baldé leads the way in front of goal for the visitors with six so far in this seasons Primeira Liga. We’re confident that Ave will take something from Saturday’s match and have backed the visitors with a double chance bet, and for the final scoreline to end 1-0. Our 1-0 predictions suits the visitors away form of late as they beat both Tondela and Maritimo with under 2.5 goals scored and the hosts have failed to register a single goal in three of their last four league games. Aves have a very good recent record against Portimonese, but we’re still expecting a tight and tense game this weekend.