Arouca vs GIL Vicente: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Arouca vs GIL Vicente: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

A clash that affects both ends of the Liga Portugal table takes place tomorrow afternoon. As fourth place GIL Vicente travel to take on struggling Arouca at 15:30pm GMT.

The visitors find themselves as the current 'best of the rest', in fourth place behind the countries big three clubs. And are one point ahead of 5th place Braga in the fight for a European spot. However, have failed to win any of their last five.

Hosts Arouca occupy a strongly different world. Sitting four points ahead of the relegation zone with just three wins in 15 so far in the Liga Portugal season.

Arouca Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Manti

Defenders: Fontan, Popovic, Rocha

Midfielders: Trezza, Santos, Van Ee, Esgaio

Forwards: Djouahra, Nandin, Puche

GIL Vicente Predicted XI:

Goalkeeper: Andrew

Defenders: Santos, Elimbi, Espigares, Carlos

Midfielders: Esteves, Caseres

Forwards: Costa, Garcia, Fernandes, Varela

Arouca Last Five Results:

Santa Clara 0-0 Arouca

Arouca 1-0 Alverca

Estrela Amadora 3-1 Arouca

Arouca 0-4 Braga

Fafe 2-1 Arouca (Taca de Portugal)

Just one win in the last five for Arouca, who also saw themselves knocked out of the Portuguese Cup to lower league Fafe in late November

GIL Vicente Last Five Results:

GIL Vicente 2-2 Rio Ave

Casa Pia 1-1 GIL Vicente

Vitoria SC 0-0 GIL Vicente

GIL Vicente 0-1 Tondela

AVS 1-1 GIL Vicente

Despite their strong position in the table, GIL Vicente have not tasted victory in the league since a 1-0 win over Santa Clara on 3rd November, and are five games without a win.

Key Players To Watch:

Arouca: Nais Djouahra

Frenchman Nais Djouahra has top flight experience in Spain with Real Sociedad and has scored five in fifteen league appearance from midfield so far this campaign.

GIL Vicente: Facundo Caseres

Argentinian midfielder Facundo Caseres has impressed in the middle of the park for GIL Vicente this season, and has started every single league game.

Best Arouca vs GIL Vicente Betting Tip

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.95 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts

Sunday 28th December

Liga Portugal

Estadio Muncipal (Arouca)

Kick-Off: 15:30pm GMT