Liga Portugal 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 14

Sporting Lisbon are still topping the Liga Portugal standings despite losing their last two games. Benfica and FC Porto are chasing Sporting, close behind, sitting two points adrift in second and third position. Thus, a fierce battle awaits in the title race in Portugal this season.

At the bottom half of the field, six teams are battling it out for safety, with Arouca, Farense, and Nacional occupying the final three spots. Braga and Santa Clara are challenging for the fourth and final place for Europe.

This week’s Liga Portugal gameweek 14 predictions were made based on data, expert knowledge, and current form

Liga Portugal 2024/25 Gameweek 14 Predictions: 14/12/24 -16/12/24

Farense to host Gil Vicente in a low-scoring game: Farense vs Gil Vicente

• Date: 14/12/2024
• Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
• Farense, in the 17th position with nine points, faces a must-win game against a Gil Vicente team that are 12th. The hosts are undefeated in three games, winning one and drawing two. Gil Vicente, on the other side, ended a losing streak by beating Nacional 2-1 at home in the previous round. The visitors lost their last four away matches.

Farense vs Gil Vicente Prediction: Farense to win or draw

Nacional, desperate for three points, host Moreirense: Nacional vs Moreirense

• Date: 14/12/2024
• Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
• Another relegation-threatened team, Nacional, take the stage in a crucial game with seventh-placed Moreirense. Both teams are having an inconsistent season; thus, we prefer to bet on goals. Nacional’s 92% of games and Moreirense’s 62% of fixtures in Liga Portugal produced under 3.5 goals.

Nacional vs Moreirense Prediction: Under 3.5 goals

Sporting to get out of the current slump against Boavista: Sporting vs Boavista

• Date: 14/12/2024
• Kick Off: 20:30 UTC
• Sporting Lisbon have lost three consecutive games in all competitions after their coach Ruben Amorim, joined Manchester United. The league leaders need to win if they want to remain at the top of the table. Boavista have lost six of their seven games when facing higher-ranked teams. 

Sporting vs Boavista Prediction: Sporting to win

Arouca will host Santa Clara in a low-scoring matchup: Arouca vs Santa Clara

• Date: 15/12/2024
• Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
• With eight points from 13 games, Arouca are Liga Portugal’s weakest team. They have lost five of their last seven matches in the league. Santa Clara are in much better form, having won nine of 13 games. In addition, Santa Clara have won three straight games and are currently in fourth position.

Arouca vs Santa Clara Prediction: Santa Clara to win

AVS will have trouble holding off in-form Benfica: AVS vs Benfica

• Date: 15/12/2024
• Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
• AVS will not be pleased with this fixture as they need three points to stay away from the relegation zone. However, they are facing a Benfica side that are challenging for the top spot. And given the vast differences in level between the two teams, we will back Benfica for the win who are on an eight-match winning streak.

AVS vs Benfica Prediction: Benfica to win and score over 1.5 goals

Estoril and Casa Pia go face to face in identical form: Estoril vs Casa Pia

• Date: 15/12/2024
• Kick Off: 20:30 UTC
• Estoril are on a three-match undefeated run, winning one and drawing two games. Casa Pia, on the other side, are winless in four games, drawing three and losing one. Casa Pia have failed against the double chance in five of their six away games. As a result, we predict Estoril to avoid defeat in this game.

Estoril vs Casa Pia Prediction: Estoril to win or draw

Sporting Braga will take on Famalicão, where both teams attempt to improve their positions: Sporting Braga vs Famalicão

• Date: 16/12/2024
• Kick Off: 18:45 UTC
• Sporting Braga enter this match on the back of a two-match unbeaten run during which they won one and drew one. Playing at home, Braga covered the double chance in five of their seven home games. Famalicao have just one win in ten games during which they drew six times.

Sporting Braga vs Famalicão Prediction: Sporting Braga to win or draw

FC Porto are chasing a win over Estrella to remain in the top three. FC Porto vs Estrela

• Date: 16/12/2024
• Kick Off: 20:15 UTC
• FC Porto are going through an inconsistent period, picking up four points from three games. The hosts have won all of their seven home games, during which they conceded just two goals. Estrela are three points above the relegation zone with 12, and have lost their last two meetings with Porto and their last five games in the league.

FC Porto vs Estrela Prediction: FC Porto to win

Rio Ave and Vitoria Guimaraes to face in a game with at least two goals: Rio Ave vs Vitoria Guimaraes

• Date: 16/12/2024
• Kick Off: 20:45 UTC
• Rio Ave, tenth in the league, will rely on their strong home form, scoring in every home game this season. Vitoria, sixth, boasts solid defensive performances when playing on the road, conceding 0.86 goals per game and scoring in 69% of those games. As a result, we expect over 1.5 goals to be scored. 

Rio Ave vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals