The Primeira Liga match between Estrela Amadora and Arouca will take place at Estadio Jose Gomes on Friday at 1:45 pm IST.
Estrela Amadora and Arouca face off at Estadio Jose Gomes with a five-place gap in the Primeira Liga standings. Heading into Thursday’s match, both teams are on a three-game unbeaten streak in the league, making a continued run of good form crucial for them.
Estrela Amadora entered Christmas with a three-match unbeaten streak, garnering five points out of nine. This streak marked an improvement from back-to-back losses against Sporting and Moreirense. Sergio Vieira’s squad aims to make it four unbeaten games. Although they secured a clean sheet against Farense, their first since late October, they seek back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in two months. Despite a five-place difference in the standings, a draw would level both teams at 16 points. While maintaining their unbeaten run is vital, Vieira’s team seeks more wins to improve their position after only one victory in five matches.
Arouca enters Thursday’s match on a three-game unbeaten streak, earning seven out of nine possible points. Currently 14th in the standings, only Vitoria SC has matched Arouca’s recent points tally. Another win could make them the top-performing team in Portugal’s top division. However, Arouca’s poor away record suggests they might struggle against Estrela. Their recent 4-0 victory over Boavista marked their first away win this season, following three consecutive losses on the road. While Estrela has faced challenges at home, losing four out of seven, Arouca will seek to capitalize on their improved form and potentially secure a win.
Estrela Amadora probable starting lineup: Wagner, Santos, Almeida, Shinga, Felipe, Emanuel, Cordeiro, Reis, Kikas, Jaba, Martins
Arouca probable starting lineup: Arruabarrena, Waverson, Galovic, Montero, Esgaio, Jason, Simao, Eboue, Vitinho, Gonzalez, Mujica
Estrela
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| SC Farense | 0-0 (D) |
| Boavista | 3-1 (W) |
| RIo Ave | 1-1 (D) |
| Vizela | 1-2 (L) |
| Moreirense | 0-1 (L) |
Arouca
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Gil Vicente | 3-0 (W) |
| Rio Ave | 2-2 (D) |
| Boavista | 4-0 (W) |
| Boavista | 3-2 (W) |
| Braga | 0-1 (L) |
The upcoming match between these two clubs is going to be their first head to head encounter ever.
The Primeira Liga match between Estrela Amadora and Arouca will take place at Estadio Jose Gomes on Friday at 1:45 pm IST.
| Estrela Amadora vs Arouca | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | December 29 |
| Venue | Estadio Jose Gomes |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 8:15 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:45 am (Friday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Bet365 while those in Portugal can watch the match live via Sport TV Multiscreen, Sport TV1.
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