The Primeira Liga match between Arouca and Famalicao will take place at Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
The Primeira Liga’s Week 23 starts on Friday with Arouca facing Famalicao at Estadio Municipal de Arouca. With only two points difference between them in the middle of the table, if Famalicao wins, they’ll move up to seventh place, overtaking Arouca. On the other hand, if Arouca wins, they’ll close the gap to Moreirense in sixth place to just four points.
After a mediocre start to the season, Arouca improved in January, winning against Portimonense and even defeating Porto. However, their winning streak ended with a loss to Casa Pia last weekend. Currently, they have 28 points from 22 league games, trailing Braga by 15 points, who hold the final European qualification spot. Arouca has been strong at home, scoring 13 goals in their last five matches, including eight in their last two. Although they lost the previous match against this opponent, they have won the last three games at home, including a 4-1 win last season. Daniel Sousa’s team will aim to continue their home success in the upcoming match.
Famalicao ended a three-game winless streak by beating Rio Ave 2-1, with Jhonder Cadiz scoring twice and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu scoring once in the first half. This win moved Joao Pedro Sousa’s team up to eighth place in the league with 26 points, including six wins, eight draws, and seven losses. However, it was only their second victory in their last 11 games in all competitions. While happy with the win, Sousa would have been pleased with his team’s improved defensive performance, especially after conceding late goals in previous matches. Famalicao has earned 11 points from away matches this season, winning two, drawing five, and losing four. They aim to avoid a third consecutive winless match after losing to Moreirense and drawing against Farense in their last two away games.
Arouca probable starting lineup: De Arruabarrena, Weverson, Montero, Bambu, Esgaio, Santos, Simao, Jason, Gonzalez, Sylla, Mujica
Famalicao probable starting lineup: Junior, Aguirregabiria, De Haas, Mihaj, Moura, Youssouf, Topic, Sorriso, Sa, Chiquinho, Cadiz
Arouca
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Casa Pia | 0-1 (L) |
| FC Porto | 3-2 (W) |
| Portimonense | 2-1 (W) |
| Vizela | 5-0 (W) |
| Estoril | 2-1 (W) |
Famalicao
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Rio Ave | 2-1 (W) |
| SC Farense | 1-1 (D) |
| Moreirense | 0-1 (L) |
| Braga | 1-2 (L) |
| Casa Pia | 2-0 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Famalicao beat Arouca | 1-0 |
| Arouca beat Famalicao | 1-0 |
| Arouca beat Famalicao | 4-1 |
| Arouca draw Famalicao | 0-0 |
| Arouca beat Famalicao | 2-1 |
The Primeira Liga match between Arouca and Famalicao will take place at Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Saturday at 1:45 am IST.
| Arouca vs Famalicao | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24 |
| Venue | Estadio Municipal de Arouca |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 9:15 pm (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Saturday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Bet365 while those in Portugal can watch the match live via Sport TV1, Sport TV Multiscreen.
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