Estrela vs Arouca Prediction 09.12.2024 | Primeira Liga

• Competition: Portugal - Primeira Liga
• Date: Monday, 9th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21.15 CET
• Venue: Estadio Jose Gomes (Amadora)

Two struggling sides near the bottom of the table will face off at Estádio José Gomes on Monday as Estrela Amadora plays host to Arouca in Primeira Liga action.

It seems Estrela have not learned from last season, when they avoided relegation by just one point, as their current results in the 2024-25 campaign indicate they are headed for another grueling battle to remain in the top flight. Jose Faria's side fell to their seventh defeat of the season last week when they were beaten 0-1 at the hands of bottom-dwellers Farense, which left them level on points with Nacional in the relegation playoff spot.

After commendable finishes in fifth and seventh during the previous two Primeira Liga campaigns, are encountering major difficulties this year, and their current results suggest they may be in danger of dropping to a lower division. Last time, Gonzalo Garcia’s men struggled to make an impact against title-chasing Benfica, suffering a predictable 0-2 defeat in front of their own supporters, which left them still in the relegation zone, but just one point shy of safety.

Estrela vs Arouca Betting Tips: AH1 (0)

After both teams were eliminated in the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal later in November, they can now focus all their attention on league duties with the goal of escaping the relegation zone, and we’re backing the home side to come out on top. Home turf has proven to be the main source of points for Estrela, as they have earned eight of their nine total points this season on home soil, with two of their last three home games ending in victories. Very confident at home lately, the Tricolores will fancy their chances of securing a favorable result here, as their rivals Arouca are struggling with variours difficulties, most notably with results, having failed to win any of their last five mathes across all competitions - taking only one point in that rotten stretch. Based on everything, we hope that Estrela will once again rely on their solid home form and do enough to outplay fellow strugglers Arouca.