Boavista are heading into the Saturday’s clash with an aim of ending their eight-game winless run when they travel to take on Arouca in the Pimeira Liga.
A deaming form has seen the visitors go down to 10th position in the Primeira Liga table, while Arouca are just one point away at position 12.
Boavista had quite a strong start to the league this season, placed fifth in the table with eight points from their opening five matches.
However, consecutive draws that were part of a four-game unbeaten run were the start of an eight-game winless run, with Joao Pedro Sousa’s side having now failed to secure any victory in the league since the third round of fixtures.
After their consecutive draws with Estoril Praia, Braga and Belenenses, Boavista now head into Saturday following back-to-back heavy losses in the league, falling at first to a 4-1 loss to Porto.
They met Famalicao last time out, and though Petar Musa and Yusupha Njie scored, they were eventually trumped 5-2 making them drop to the 10th spot.
With Saturday’s fixture being their first since the recent international break, Boavista will hope to have a fresh start and a reversal of fortunes. They travel to Arouca who seem to have grown into the campaign after a slow start.
Following their promotion from the second tier last term, the hosts managed to earn just five points from their opening eight on the road.
Armando Evangelista’s side recorded their second league victory of the campaign as Joao Basso and Andre Bukia scored in a 2-0 win over Tondela, before they managed a 1-1 draw with Gil Vicente, making their points tally to 10 from matches.
Having gone three matches unbeaten, conceding just one goal, the Arouquenses will be of hope to continue their steady upturn in form.
Arouca vs Boavista head to head
The two Portuguese outfits have had six encounters where Boavista have dominated with three victories against 1 of Arouca, and they have drawn once. Boavista have scored 9 goals and conceded 5, collecting 11 points leaving Arouca with 5.
Arouca 0-0 Boavista 10/05/15
Arouca 3-2 Boavista 06/12/15
Boavista 0-0 Arouca 08/04/16
Boavista 2-0 Arouca 14/08/16
Arouca 1-2 Boavista 21/01/17
Arouca latest home form
Arouca have been recently on a downfall of form at home, but with their last performance at home, we can say they are likely on their upturn of form. In their last five fixtures at home, they have won two, drawn one and lost two. They have scored 7 and conceded 7 in the process.
Arouca 0-2 Estoril07/08/21
Arouca 2-1 Famalicao 20/08/21
Arouca 2-2 Vitoria Guimaraes 18/09/21
Arouca 1-2 Sporting Lisbon 02/10/21
Arouca 2-0 Tondela 29/10/21
Arouca latest away form
Despite having not lost their last two away matches, Arouca have failed to record a win in their last seven. In their last five, they have drawn three and lost two, one loss being in the Taca de Portugal match with Leca where they lost through penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Maritimo 2-2 Arouca 13/09/21
Moreirense 2-1 Arouca 25/09/21
Leca (p)1-1 Arouca 17/10/21
Pacos Ferreira 0-0 Arouca 24/10/21
Gil Vicente 1-1 Arouca 05/11/21
Boavista latest home form
Boavista had enjoyed an eight-game unbeaten run which suddenly came to an ubrupt end when they met Famalicao where they were thrashed 5-2 early November. Out of their last five home fixtures, they have won one, drawn three and lost one.
Boavista 2-0 Santa Clara 23/08/21
Boavista 1-1 Portimonense 12/09/21
Boavista 1-1 Estoril 27/09/21
Boavista 0-0 Belenenses 25/10/21
Boavista 2-5 Famalicao 06/11/21
Boavista latest away form
As Panteras not in a good form on the road unlike at home, with their only win out of their last five away fixtures being in the Taca de Portugal against Pacos Ferreira. They however lost 4-0 to Rio Ave in the Taca de Portugal. In the five they won one, drew one and lost three.
Benfica 3-1 Boavista 20/09/21
Pacos Ferreira 1-2 Boavista 23/09/21
Sporting Braga 2-2 Boavista 03/10/21
Rio Ave 4-0 Boavista 17/10/21
Porto 4-1 Boavista 30/10/21
Arouca news
They will be without forward Andre Silva through suspension and Omri Altman could lead the line on his behalf, while winger Arsenio will come in with confidence after getting on the scoresheet in the game with Gil Vicente, as Pite will be returning from a red card suspension.
Boavista news
Boavista have a problem in their squad with centre-backs Rodrigo Abascal, Tiago Ilori,Javi Garcia and Jackson Porozo alongside right-back Reggie Cannon all missing. That leaves Nathan Santos and Filipe Ferreira to potentially form a makeshift defence pairing.
Prediction and Odds
Boavista head to this match with a major hit on their defensive formation, and we see the hosts take advantage of that.
As Panteras will have a hard time fielding two geniune centre-backs, and with consideration that they have already struggled, we could back the hosts to take the points, no matter how narrowly.
Odds: 1 2.10 X 3.43 2 3.57
Probable outcomes
Arouca 3-2 Boavista
Arouca 3-1 Boavista
Arouca 3-0 Boavista
Arouca 2-1 Boavista
Arouca 2-0 Boavista
