Rio Ave vs Nacional prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 29, 2024
One of the matches of the 16th round of the Primeira Liga will be played on Sunday in Vila do Conde, where local Rio Ave will host Nacional. I suggest a bet on the outcome with a handicap in this match, with good chances of success.
Match preview
Rio Ave has not been showing consistent results this season, as confirmed by their 11th place in the Primeira Liga standings. In 15 matches played, the team has earned only 16 points, with 4 wins and 7 losses.
In their last match, Rio Ave lost 0-1 away to Estoril, conceding a goal at the end of the first half. This marked their third consecutive game without a win, with two losses during this stretch. However, at home, Rio Ave remains unbeaten in 7 matches, with 3 victories.
Nacional, on the other hand, has been struggling in the top division. After 15 rounds, the team sits in 14th place, just one point above the relegation zone. In their last match, Nacional drew 2-2 away against Vitoria Guimaraes.
Before that, the team lost 0-2 at home to Benfica. In total, the club has won only one of their last five matches, suffering two losses during this period. On the road, Nacional has not won any of their 8 away matches, with 5 defeats.
Probable line-ups
- Rio Ave: Mista, Richards, Aderlan, William, Vrusai, Tyknaz, Neto, Novaish, Bondozu, Clayton, Morais
- Nacional: Franca, Gomes, Ulysses, Vitor, Garcia, Soumare, Dias, Esteves, Thomas, Isaac, Appiah
Match facts and head-to-head
- The teams played in the 2021/22 season, exchanging home victories in the Second League
- Only in two of the last five matches has the "Total over 2.5" bet hit
- The "Both teams to score" bet has been successful in two of the last five encounters
Prediction
As we can see, Rio Ave performs very well at home, and it seems unlikely that Nacional will be able to earn points in this upcoming match. Our bet for the game is "Rio Ave to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.60.
