Sporting CP continue to lead the Portugal Liga. After 15 matches, the Lions are two points ahead of Benfica in the title race.
Fourth-place Braga are just five points behind Sporting CP, as the Portugal Liga heats up.
Second-place Benfica will travel to Arouca on Saturday in search of a 15th straight match without a defeat in Liga Portugal. The Eagles won their last six head-to-head games versus Arouca.
Arouca will go into matchday No. 16 in good form. They went unbeaten in their last four league matches, picking up 10 points from 12 on offer. Arouca outscored their last two Liga Portugal opponents 7-1.
Benfica conceded the fewest goals in Liga Portugal in the opening 15 games. They allowed a mere 10 goals to opposing teams. Benfica are the joint-best away team in the league, with 19 points from eight games.
Sporting Braga edged Vitoria SC in their last six head-to-head matches, with 3W-1D-2L. The ongoing trend between these clubs saw the home side win the last four meetings between them.
Braga went unbeaten in their last four home matches versus Vitoria in all competitions. The Bishops took 15 points from their last 18 points on offer in Liga Portugal and will go into the game in form.
Vitoria are fifth and just three points off fourth-place Braga. They went unbeaten in their last four games, winning three and drawing one. Vitoria have a record of 3W-2D-2L on the road this season, however.
Rio Ave posted a record of 3W-3D-0L in their last six matches in all competitions against Portimonense. Rio Ave outscored Portimonense by a count of 9-4 in those six games. The clubs combined for 24 yellow cards and two red cards during that time.
This will be a clash between two clubs fighting against relegation, making it a six-point relegation affair. Portimonense are 15th in the standings and three points ahead of 16th-place Rio Ave. Portimonense are on a two-game losing streak.
Rio Ave failed to win their last five Liga Portugal matches, drawing four games and losing one. They have the joint-most draws this season in the league. Rio Ave took five points from nine in their last three home matches.
Famalicao recorded a record of 4W-1D-1L against Chaves in their last six meetings. The trend between these clubs saw the away team win each of the last four fixtures between them.
Chaves are bottom of the Liga Portugal table, with a mere 10 points from 15 games. They are on a three-game losing streak going into the weekend’s fixture at Famalicao.
Famalicao, on the other hand, are eighth in the standings. However, they are on a five-match winless streak in the league. Famalicao picked up three points from the last five games. Only two goals were scored by Famalicao during that time.