Famalicao – Rio Ave

Famalicao host a struggling Rio Ave in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides. The home side sit 12th with four points from six games – no wins, four draws and two defeats, and a modest -2 goal difference (5‑7). Rio Ave, languishing 16th, have three points after a solitary victory and four losses, their goal tally a stark 2‑11. With Famalicao needing their first win to climb out of the lower mid‑table and Rio Ave desperate to close the gap to safety, the encounter could prove decisive in the fight for survival.