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MEDIAACEH.CO.ID – Arouca vs Farense prediction in the continuation of the Portuguese League, SC Farense who are threatened with relegation visit the Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Saturday afternoon when they face top team Arouca.
The visitors sit in 11th place, but just four points above Portimonense in the relegation playoff spot, while the hosts are seven points better off than the visitors and sit in seventh.
After finishing fifth with a very impressive club last season, Arouca has experienced a slight drop in the standings this time around.
The hosts started the season under the management of Daniel Ramos after Armando Evangelista, who guided the team to UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, rejected a contract extension and chose to leave the club.
Ramos’ men started the Primeira Liga with a thrilling 4-3 win over Estoril Praia before then failing to win in their next 10 league games, eventually winning 4-0 against Boavista in the first league game in charge of new boss Daniel Sousa.
Since then Arouca has quickly climbed the standings, winning eight of his next 14 games, and now sits comfortably 11 points above the relegation zone in seventh place.
Compared to the home season, Farense started their first campaign back in the top flight since they were relegated in the 2020-21 season well, finding themselves in seventh place in January following a 3-1 win over Casa Pia.
However, Jose Mota’s side failed to win in their next eight matches and slumped to 11th place, very close to Portimonense who are only four points worse off in the relegation playoff zone.
With just eight games remaining until the end of the season, Mota’s side must start winning if they are to maintain their position in Portugal’s top flight for the second season in a row.
Farense have faced Arouca on three separate occasions in the league and have remained unbeaten in all of them, sharing the points in the first two meetings in Portuguese League 2 in 2019 before winning 2-0 at home earlier in the season thanks to two goals from penalties. point.
The home team will be missing three players for this match, with Matias Rocha, Vitinho and Robson Bambu all sidelined through injury.
Sousa’s side will be given a boost by the return of captain David Simao after he served his ban against Moreirense, while top scorer Rafa Mujica will also be available for selection.
The visitors remain without Luiz Felipe after the goalkeeper suffered a tendon injury in February.
Claudio Falcao is absent as he reached the booking milestone in Farense’s previous match against Rio Ave, making him suspended for this match.
The return of talisman Mujica will give the home side a huge boost for this match, especially if the striker returns in the same form that saw him score eight goals in eight games before his injury.
The visitors have struggled for wins in recent weeks and have managed just three away wins all season, and we expect them to fail in their quest for victory in this match. (sportsmole/ed)
Arouca vs Farense player predictions
Arouca: Arruabarrena; Esgaio, Galovic, Montero, Weverson; Santos, Simão; Jason, Gonzales, Sylla; Mujica
Farense: Old; Pastor, Silva, Muscat, Talys; Isidoro, Caseres; Matias, Oliveira, Belloumi; Luís
Prediksi Skor Arouca vs Farense: 1-1