Arouca v Estoril
07 August 1245hrs
Football – Portugal – Primera Liga
Pick Arouca AH0
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.63 odds taken 0257 GMT, Friday 6th August
Saturday features action from the Primera Liga with Arouca taking on Estoril at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
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Arouca Preview – Can Arouca make positive start against promotion rivals?
Arouca and Estoril both achieved promotion from the Portuguese second tier a the end of last season and the two teams clash in this opening day fixture in the Primera Liga on Saturday lunchtime with Arouca looking to avenge the 4-2 loss incurred against Estoril last time they met in the top flight.
Arouca had to play a relegation/promotion play-off tie against Rio Ave at the end of last term which Arouca won by a comprehensive 5-0 aggregate win to achieve promotion and Arouca have been in impressive form of late.
Indeed, the hosts have lost just one of their last 15 matches overall in all competitions while also picking up 13 wins in the process, so they’ll be confident that they can make a positive start here.
Estoril Preview – Can Estoril break host’s hold?
Estoril finished top of last season’s Segunda Liga, securing automatic promotion from the second tier in the process but recent results have been indifferent as Estoril have managed to register just three wins from their last 11 matches overall.
Two of these three wins were achieved on home turf with wins against Vilafranquense and Mafra in last season’s second tier, while the draw has featured on a regular basis with the visitors drawing six of these last 11 games.
On the road, Estoril have won just two of their last nine matches on their travels while also drawing five and losing two.
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Arouca v Estoril
Key Facts – Arouca v Estoril Tip
- Arouca have lost just one of their last 15 matches in all competitions
- Estoril have won just 2 of their last 9 away matches
- Arouca have won previous 4 meetings at home on trot v Estoril
Arouca with home advantage and greater momentum behind them look the more likely for the points here.
The best betting odds for Arouca v Estoril
Arouca to win: 2.25 at Bet Victor
Draw: 3.10 at Bet Victor
Estoril to win: 3.30 at Bet Victor