On Friday night, Rio Ave host Porto in a vital game for the home side in their pursuit of the Portuguese title.
Rio Ave have little to play for the rest of the Primeira Liga campaign. However, their current position of eighth place in the table is a highly respectable one, especially since the home sides recent form has been mixed in the Portuguese top-flight.
The home side has won their last two games against Vitoria Guimaraes and Belenenses to virtually assure their position in the Primeira Liga for next season. Their recent league outings have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last three Primeira Liga outings.
Rio Ave’s recent home form has been woeful, as they have won just once in 12 matches on home soil in the Portuguese top-flight. The aforementioned win over Vitoria Guimaraes in their last home match ended an 11-game winless streak at home for Rio Ave in the league.
Reigning Portuguese champions Porto are currently in a battle for the title with Benfica, who are top of the table courtesy of a far superior goal difference.
Porto have won their last six Primeira Liga games since a potentially decisive 2-1 home defeat by rivals Benfica in February.
They have been highly effective at both ends of the pitch of late, as the champions have scored at least two goals in five of their recent six matches, while also keeping clean sheets in five of their last six games in the Primeira Liga.
Porto are unbeaten in 12 away games in the Portuguese top-flight since an October defeat against Benfica. The visitors have also won their last four matches on their travels while scoring at least two goals in each victory.
Forebet predicts that Porto will return to the top of the Primeira Liga by recording a comfortable victory in a high-scoring clash.