Both sides are heading into the match on the back of 1-0 defeats, with the hosts losing away to Boavista, while Arouca were beaten by FC Porto.
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Arouca will be aiming to move into the European qualification spot when they travel to Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Monday to take on Estoril Praia in a Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture. As of now, the visitors are sitting at the sixth position in the Portuguese top flight standings, with 48 points to their name from 31 games, just two shy of fifth-placed Victoria SC who have played a game more. Estoril, meanwhile, are languishing at the 15th spot having collected 28 points, five clear of the relegation zone, but have a game in hand over 16th-placed Maritimo. Meanwhile, both sides are heading into the match on the back of 1-0 defeats, with the hosts losing away to Boavista, while Arouca were beaten by FC Porto.
🔜 𝐏𝐑𝐎́𝐗𝐈𝐌𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐆𝐎
📍 Estoril Praia – FC Arouca
📆 Segunda, 15 de maio
⌚ 20h15
🏟 Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
📺 SPORT TV1#Renascer #DePrimeira #AmorEPaixao #LobosDeArouca pic.twitter.com/wyeEGw9QRk— FC Arouca (@OficialFCArouca) May 13, 2023
Estoril suffered their 19th league-defeat of the season against Boavista last time out courtesy of Ricardo Mangas’s lone goal in the second half. Prior to that, Canaries thrashed Santa Clara 3-0 thanks to goals from Alejandro Marques, Carlos de Souza and Rodrigo Martins. It was their eighth top flight victory of the season. Having recorded two wins and 10 defeats from their last 12 outings, Estoril remain the last side who could still be dragged into the drop zone in the final few games of the season. With three games remaining, a victory on Monday will ensure Estoril’s participation in the top division for at least one more season.
Arouca, on the other hand, are in a strong position to challenge for a European qualification for just the second time in their history, having done it before in 2015-16. Despite losing their last two games against Rio Ave and FC Porto, Arouquenses are still on course to secure a Europa Conference League spot. Armando Evangelista’s side have recorded 13 league-wins this season and their last success came against Vizela almost three weeks ago thanks to Morlaye Sylla’s lone goal in the first half. After that, Arouca suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats against Rio Ave and Porto. Meanwhile, Arouquenses have done well at home this term having taken 29 points from 16 league-matches thus far.
Estoril probable starting lineup: Daniel Leite, Tiago Araujo, Vital, Pedro Alvaro, Joaozinho, Joao Carvalho, Gamboa, Guitane, Gouveia, Marques, Carlos Eduardo
Arouca probable starting lineup: De Arruabarrena, Milovanov, Galovic, Opoku, Quaresma, Ruiz, Soro, David Simao, Sylla, Mujica, Antony
Estoril
| Opponents | Score |
| Boavista | 1-0 (L) |
| Santa Clara | 3-0 (W) |
| Benfica | 1-0 (L) |
| Portimonense | 0-1 (L) |
| Braga | 4-1 (L) |
Arouca
| Opponents | Score |
| FC Porto | 0-1 (L) |
| Rio Ave | 1-0 (L) |
| Vizela | 1-0 (W) |
| Sporting CP | 1-1 (D) |
| Maritimo | 1-0 (W) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Arouca beat Estoril | 2-0 |
| Arouca beat Estoril | 1-2 |
| Estoril beat Arouca | 0-2 |
| Arouca beat Estoril | 1-0 |
| Estoril beat Arouca | 1-0 |
The Portuguese Primeira Liga match between Estoril and Arouca will take place at Antonio Coimbra da mota on Tuesday at 12:45 am IST.
| Estoril vs Arouca | Key details |
| Date | May 15 (Portugal) |
| Venue | Antonio Coimbra da mota |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:15 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:145 am (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Portugal can catch the live action via Sport TV Multiscreen and Sport TV 1.
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