Estrela – Arouca

Estrela host Arouda on Saturday with both sides keen to tighten their grip on the top of the table. The hosts sit sixth with nine points from two wins and three draws, boasting a modest +2 goal difference after scoring eleven and conceding nine. Arouda sit one place higher in fifth, having accumulated ten points from three victories, a draw and two defeats, and enjoy a superior defensive record, netting eight and letting in just five. The two clubs have met only sparingly this season, but the narrow margin in points suggests a tightly contested encounter that could see Arouda edge ahead or force Estrela back into the chase for a European spot. Both teams will be looking to convert their recent form into three points and climb the standings.