Vitoria Guimaraes vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips (15 January)

Guimaraes, 5th, is on the doorstep of Europe and is only 3 points from the 4th and final qualifying place for the Europa Conference League. Alvaro Pacheco's team, undefeated for two months, should line up an 8th match in a row without defeat, 5 wins and 2 draws, against a team from Arouca, 14th, just 1 unit from the red zone. Vitoria Guimaraes remains on 3 great performances, namely 1 success against Rio Ave 1-0, 1 draw in Braga 1-1 and 1 victory against Penafiel 1-0 this Thursday. Victorious in their last 4 home matches against Vilaverdense 4-1, ahead of Sporting 3-2, against Rio Ave 1-0 and ahead of Penafiel 1-0. Arouca could fall into the red zone in the event of a defeat at the Estadio D.

Afonso Henriques this Monday. Rafa Mujica's partners 8 goals have just lost in their last two meetings against Benfica 0-3 in the league and in the 1/8th final of the Portuguese Cup in Vizela 1-0 on January 10. Daniel Sousa's training is therefore in danger during this 17th day.

Arouca may not have secured as many points as they might have wanted on their top-flight travels so far, but they have certainly delivered plenty of entertainment, with both teams on target in four of their five trips. What’s more, five of their most recent seven Liga Portugal meetings with Vitoria Guimaraes have served up goals at both ends.