Rio Ave - Gil Vicente predictions

With the odds slightly in the hosts’ favour, they have a decent shot at walking away with 3 points. Still, Gil Vicente can pull off both a win or a draw, so the hosts can’t afford to let their guard down.

It’s highly unlikely that Gil Vicente will manage to get some points this round. Rio Ave are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

Rio Ave are coming off from a difficult trip in the Primeira Liga. It was a close-cut game with level results both at halftime and after the final whistle. The hosts still can draw plenty of positives ahead of their Saturday clash.

The visiting team are here on the back of a close home defeat. Primeira Liga betting odds priced their victory at 3.26 despite the support of their home fans. They were already behind at the 45-minute mark and never managed to recover before the 1:2 final result.

It’s hard to call Rio Ave’s latest stint in the Primeira Liga exciting. They’re currently on a 5-game-long string of draws.

The season is in quite an advanced stage now, so the teams in the relegation zone will be desperate to move out of it. This can be an issue for Rio Ave, who are just 5 points above. They’re heading into a relatively difficult matchup as well.

At this point, the clash between these two teams is notorious for producing inconclusive results. They already have several tied matches on record in this season alone, which is ultimately worse for the home team who are considered favourites.

This Saturday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.68. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.