Casa Pia vs Arouca Prediction 20.12.2024 | Primeira Liga

• Competition: Portugal - Primeira Liga
• Date: Friday, 19th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CET
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior (Rio Maior)

In their bid to climb higher in the table, Casa Pia will host Arouca at Estadio Pina Manique this Friday as part of the 15th round of the Primeira Liga.

After earning their spot back in Portugal's top tier three years ago, Casa Pia has proven to be a consistent and reliable side, dispelling any concerns about relegation by finishing 10th and 9th in the past two seasons. Based on their start to the season, Os Gansos appear to be performing well enough to avoid slipping into the drop zone, with a decent 17-point haul seeing them in mid-table ahead of mathday 15, boasting a seven-point cushion over the dreaded dotted line.

On the opposite side of the pitch stands an Arouca side struggling to replicate their strong performances from the last two Primeira Liga campaigns, where they finished in European fifth place for the 2022-23 season and seventh in the previous term. The best indicator that the Lobos are enduring a troubled start to their 2024-25 campaign is that their slim 1-0 victory over a makeshift Santa Clara side has finally lifted them from the bottom of the table, now separated by just one point from safety.

Casa Pia vs Arouca Betting Tips: CASA PIA TO WIN

Last season, Casa Pia ran out victorious with identical 1-0 scorelines in both of their H2Hs against Arouca, so it would be only natural to see that streak continue in their reverse fixture this year. We say this because the Lisbon outfit inspire a lot more confidence this year compared to Lobos, who occupy a relegation spot and have found themselves on the losing side in nine out of 14 league matches. In addition, Os Gansos have shown very suitable form in their backyard recently, having not allowed anyone to beat them in their last six home matches (W3 D3), so they will look to leverage their home advantage in hopes of claiming a positive result. On the Arouca side, they’ve been ineffective in front of goal this season, having netted only eight goals at home, and their defense away from home allows an average of two goals per game. With five of the last seven competitive matches for Lobos ending in defeat and their vulnerability at the back combined with bluntness in attack, we believe Casa Pia have enough tools at their disposal to exploit all advantages and earn valuable three points.