Farense vs. Santa Clara (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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A massive three points will be on the line when SC Farense welcome Santa Clara to Estadio de Sao Luis this Saturday for a crucial clash on the final day of the Primeira Liga season.
The hosts enter this match with their top-flight survival hanging in the balance, while the visitors are aiming to make a last-ditch push to secure a spot in Europe next season.
We say: SC Farense 1-1 Santa Clara
It all comes down to this match, and while both teams would undoubtedly give anything for a win here, they will also be expecting a titanic battle considering what three points could mean on the final day.
With both clubs in solid form, we feel that this one will end all square at the final whistle, which may not be the worst outcome for either side, given the wider context of the final weekend's fixtures.
> Primeira Liga preview: Farense vs Santa Clara
Arouca vs. Boavista (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Boavista will travel to face Arouca at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Saturday, hoping to pull off a dramatic final-day escape for a second Primeira Liga season in a row.
While the hosts have already secured their top-flight status, the relegation battle below them remains red hot, with any of the bottom four sides still at risk of suffering the drop on the final day.
We say: Arouca 2-1 Boavista
The onus is firmly on Boavista to go out and get a result in this do-or-die clash, but their urgency to push for the win could leave them exposed at the back, which is something Arouca will be looking to exploit.
The hosts have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning the last three league encounters between the sides, including a convincing 3-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season, and we feel they will come out on top again here, ultimately condemning the visitors to relegation.
> Primeira Liga preview: Arouca vs Boavista
AVS vs. Moreirense (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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AVS will have one final chance to avoid the drop from the Primeira Liga this weekend, when they play host to Moreirense at Estadio Clube Desportivo das Aves on Saturday afternoon.
The hosts head into the season finale in the sole relegation playoff spot with 27 points, while the visitors are clear of the scramble at the bottom and set for a mid-table finish to the campaign.
We say: AVS 1-1 Moreirense
AVS know they have to go all out for a win in this decisive clash, and they will be buoyed by the momentum gained from last week's vital victory in Jose Mota's first game in charge, which breathed new life into their survival hopes.
However, Moreirense are certainly no pushovers and will be eager to avoid ending the season on a losing note. The reverse fixture between these two sides ended in a draw, and we feel there will be nothing to separate them once again at the final whistle in this one.
> Primeira Liga preview: AVS vs Moreirense
Porto vs. Nacional (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Masters of their own fate, Porto need just a point on the final day of the Primeira Liga season to guarantee a third-place finish when they host Nacional at the Estadio do Dragao on Saturday.
The Dragons come into this clash on the back of a hard-fought win over Boavista, a result that moved them three points clear of Braga and all but sealed their place in the top three for another season.
We say: Porto 2-0 Nacional
Although Porto could still finish third even with a defeat, thanks to their superior goal difference over Braga, that is unlikely to cross the hosts' minds as they aim to make it six home league wins on the bounce against Nacional
That said, the visitors' blunt edge in attack on their travels paints a bleak picture ahead of this clash, especially as they face the division's meanest defence on familiar territory, with the Dragons conceding just 11 goals at the Estadio do Dragao throughout the Primeira Liga season.
> Primeira Liga preview: Porto vs Nacional
Braga vs. Benfica (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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With the title race going down to the wire, Benfica make the trip to Braga, aiming for maximum points in the final matchday of the season and hoping that will be enough to snatch the Primeira Liga crown from their city rivals.
With their destiny now out of their own hands, the Eagles missed the chance to seize top spot last weekend when they failed to beat Sporting Lisbon in what had all the makings of a potential title decider.
We say: Braga 1-3 Benfica
Benfica head into this encounter as the sharper side, buoyed by an attack that has struck at least twice in nine of their last 10 league games, and with Braga struggling for end-product lately – having scored just once in each of their last three matches – the Eagles could well prove too hot to handle at Estadio Municipal.
> Primeira Liga preview: Braga vs Benfica
Sporting Lisbon vs. Guimaraes (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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Knowing that victory will definitely see them crowned Primeira Liga champions for a second consecutive season, Sporting Lisbon welcome Europe-chasing Vitoria de Guimaraes for their final game of the campaign.
With a slip-up from either side proving detrimental to their respective courses, the hosts sit at the summit, only above second-placed Benfica due to a head-to-head tiebreaker, while the visitors are level on 55 points with Santa Clara in the race for the Conference League spot.
We say: Sporting Lisbon 2-1 Vitoria de Guimaraes
While the absence of Hjulmand robs Sporting of a key cog in their engine room, the hosts should still have enough to pull through here, backed by a fortress-like home record and a psychological edge over their visitors at the Jose Alvalade.
> Primeira Liga preview: Sporting Lisbon vs Guimaraes
Estoril vs. Estrela Amadora (Saturday, 6.00pm)
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With destiny still in their own hands, Estrela Amadora head to Estoril Praia knowing that anything short of victory in this final encounter of the 2024-25 Primeira Liga campaign could jeopardise their survival hopes.
The visitors sit just above the relegation playoff spot with 29 points, holding a slender two-point cushion over AVS and SC Farense in 16th and 17th, respectively, while the hosts have only pride left to play for, having already secured safety.
We say: Estoril Praia 2-0 Estrela Amadora
While neither side have been convincing of late, Estoril's freedom to play without pressure could tilt the balance in their favour, particularly against an Estrela side whose attacking woes may once again come back to haunt them.
> Primeira Liga preview: Estoril vs Estrela Amadora
Ben Knapton
