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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 12
Nov 29, 2024 at 8.15pm UK
Estadio de Sao Luis
Estrela Amadora

Farense
vs.
Estrela Amadora

Preview: SC Farense vs. Estrela Amadora - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between SC Farense and Estrela Amadora, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Fresh off the back of a humiliating 7-0 defeat against Benfica in the Taca de Portugal, Estrela Amadora journey to the Estadio de Sao Luis to face SC Farense on Friday. 

The Leoes de Faro head into the midweek clash unbeaten in their last five games against the visiting side since August 2021 and will be looking to extend this dominant three-year streak.  


Match preview

Dario Poveda, Elves Balde and Angelo Neto of Farense celebrate after scoring on November 2, 2024© Imago

Farense booked their spot in the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal as they picked up a 2-1 victory over Arouca when the two sides squared off at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca last Saturday. 

Dario Poveda and Elves Balde scored either side of Alfonso Trezza's 16th-minute equaliser to hand the visitors a first-half lead before they turned in a solid defensive display in the second half to see out the win.  

Farense now turn their focus to the Primeira Liga, where they have gone three straight games without a win, losing twice and claiming one draw, and have managed just one win in their last 14 matches since mid May. 

Off the back of a 10th-placed finish last season, Toze Marreco's men have stumbled into the 2024-25 campaign and find themselves rooted to the bottom of the league standings, having picked up just five points from their 11 matches so far. 

Farense's slow start to the season has been owing to their struggles at the attacking end of the pitch, where they have scored the fewest number of goals so far (5) — one fewer than any other side in the division. 

Kikas celebrates after scoring goal during Liga Portugal game between CF Estrela Amadora and Gil Vicente on August 8, 2024© Imago

Estrela Amadora, on the other hand, were condemned to their biggest defeat of the season last time out when they were thrashed 7-0 by Benfica in their Taca de Portugal fourth-round clash. 

Veteran forward Angel Di Maria turned in a clinic at the Estadio da Luz as he netted a hat-trick, including a fifth-minute overhead kick, while setting up one goal to inspire As Aguias to an emphatic victory. 

Prior to that, Farense moved out of the bottom three in the Primeira Liga table on November 10, when they picked up a 2-0 victory over Nacional at the Estadio Jose Gomes courtesy of late goals from Paulo Moreira and Kikas.  

Jose Faria's men have managed just two wins from their 11 league matches while losing six and claiming three draws to collect nine points and sit 15th in the table, level on points with 14th-placed Boavista and one point above 16th-placed Arouca. 

While Farense will be looking to bounce back from Saturday's humbling against Benfica, results away from home offer little optimism as they have failed to win any of their 15 games on the road since the turn of the year.  

Next up is the challenge of an opposing side whom they have failed to get the better of in any of the last five meetings between the teams, losing twice and claiming two draws since a 3-1 victory in August 2021.

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Team News

Luis Nani of Estrela Amadora pictured on September 16, 2024© Imago

Farense remain without the services of veteran forward Tomane, who has missed each of the last eight matches since picking up an injury back in September. 

He is joined on the club's injury table by 25-year-old midfielder Filipe Soares, who is set to sit out his seventh consecutive game after coming off injured against AVS on September 30. 

With his strike against Arouca, Poveda now has a goal contribution in each of his last three matches and the former Getafe man will be looking to deliver the goods once again. 

Meanwhile, Estrala Amadora remain without first-choice goalkeeper Bruno Brigido, who was forced off injured midway through the game against Nacional on November 10. 

Off the back of shipping seven against Benfica, former Porto man Francisco Meixedo should start between the stick, with Danilo Veiga, Ferro, Ruben Lima and skipper Miguel Lopes teaming up at the defensive end of the pitch. 


SC Farense possible starting lineup:
Velho; Africo, Jorge, Moreno; Pastor, Falcao, Menino, Victor; Merghem, Poveda, Balde 

Estrela Amadora possible starting lineup:
Meixedo; Veiga, Ferro, Lopes, Lima; Bucca, Jesus, Cordeiro, Nilton; Pinho, Cabral


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We say: SC Farense 1-1 Estrela Amadora

Following a 7-0 hammering at the hands of Benfica, Estrela will head into Friday's clash looking to restore some pride and push clear of the danger zone. However, we predict Farense will do just enough to force a share of the spoils and extend their unbeaten run against Faria's men to six games. 



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1Sporting Lisbon1111003953433
2Porto119022882027
3Benfica108112872125
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara117041412221
5Braga116231911820
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes115331211118
7FamalicaoFamalicao11452129317
8MoreirenseMoreirense115241514117
9Casa Pia113441014-413
10Rio AveRio Ave113351020-1012
11Gil Vicente112451419-510
12Estoril PraiaEstoril11245816-810
13AVS11245919-1010
14BoavistaBoavista11236715-89
15Estrela Amadora112361020-109
16Nacional10226615-98
17AroucaArouca11227619-138
18SC FarenseFarense11128518-135


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