Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave prediction 06/01/2025 | Primeira Liga

• Date: 06/01/2025
• Competition: Primeira Liga
• KO: 21:15 CET
• Venue: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos (Barcelos)

This weekend 's final Primeira Liga fixture sees Gil Vicente host Rio Ave at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos on Monday evening.

Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave Betting Tips - Gil Vicente to Win

Gil Vicente will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches when they host Rio Ave in Barcleos. The hosts return to action after picking up a pair of hard-earned draws against Arouca and Sporting Lisbon at the end of 2024.

An improved run of form towards the end of the year has seen the home side stay unbeaten in December, while they have lost just one of six home fixtures this season. 

Bruno Pinheiro´s side have proven a tough side to beat at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos with only five defeats recorded in 25 home contests since October 2023. 

Currently 11th in the division, one point behind Rio Ave, the Roosters will see this fixture as an ideal opportunity to claim another home victory, with the away side struggling on the road this season.

Indeed, Rio Ave make the trip to Barcelos having suffered defeats in all but one of eight away fixtures this season. Peti´s men failed to score in six of those seven losses, while their only success came in a 2:0 win at Boavista. 

With the goal numbers proving inconclusive for both teams, I'm taking a chance on Gil Vicente maintaining their strong form with a home win on Monday. 

The Roosters won three of their five most recent home matches against Rio Ave, and considering the visitors poor away record, a Gil Vicente win is likely to prove the best bet at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos.