Rio Ave vs Vitória Guimarães prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 16, 2024
One of the matches of the 14th round of the Portuguese Championship will be played on Monday in Vila do Conde, where local Rio Ave will host Vitória Guimarães. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
Match preview
Rio Ave has not been very impressive this season and currently sits in 10th place in the Portuguese league standings. With four wins and six defeats in 13 matches, the team has 15 points, only four points clear of the relegation zone.
In the last round, Rio Ave lost 1-0 away to Santa Clara, conceding the only goal of the match at the end of the first half. Prior to this loss, Rio Ave went three matches without defeat, securing two victories. At home, Rio Ave remains unbeaten this season, having won three of their six matches.
On the other hand, Vitória Guimarães occupies 6th place in the standings after 13 matches, six points behind 4th-placed Santa Clara. In their most recent match, Vitória lost 1-0 away to Benfica.
This defeat was their second in the last three rounds, though in total, they have only lost four matches out of 13. Vitória has won twice in seven away games but has failed to secure an away victory in their last four matches, suffering two consecutive defeats.
Likely line-ups
- Rio Ave: Mishta, Richards, Aderlan, Willyam, Vrusai, Tiknaz, Neto, Novaish, Bondozo, Clayton, Moraish
- Vitória Guimarães: Varela, Costa, Viondi, Villanueva, Mendes, Silva, Manu, Mendes, Gustavo, Oliveira, Santos
Match facts and head-to-head
- Last season, the teams exchanged home victories – Rio Ave won 2-1 at home, while Vitória won 1-0 at home.
- The "Both teams to score" bet was successful in two out of the last five matches between these teams.
- Vitória defeated St. Gallen 4-1 away in the Conference League on Thursday.
Prediction
Given that Vitória Guimarães played in the midweek European match, Rio Ave will be fresher. Additionally, Rio Ave has not lost at home this season. Therefore, we suggest betting on "Rio Ave not to lose" with odds of 1.67.
