Belenenses vs Famalicao Predictions

• Both teams have not scored in Belenenses’ last six home Primeira Liga matches.
• Both teams have not scored in four of Famalicao’s last six away league contests.
• Both teams have not scored in three of the last four head-to-head meetings between the clubs.

Rock-bottom side run risk of being cut adrift

Playing in the last game of the penultimate round, rock-bottom Belenenses run the risk of being cut further adrift of their relegation rivals before kick-off as they take to the field on Monday for what feels like a must-win clash with Famalicao.

The game, therefore, should break open somewhat earlier than normal as the desperation sets in for Franclim Carvalho’s outfit. Their task, however, is made tougher by absences of three key players for this final home game of the campaign.

Their seven-goal top scorer Alisson Safira – probably the most dangerous attacker the team have right now, went off injured 27 minutes into last week’s 1-0 home loss to Braga and is out. Centre-back Danny Henriques and midfielder Sphephelo Sithole are also suspended to complicate matters further for Carvalho.

Famalicao may fail to find the net again in Jamor 

Famalicão won’t fail to take advantage of any Belenenses imbalance if they push too hard, so this will be a tricky job for Carvalho and his team to complete. The hosts have proven capable of shutting opponents out if they get the first goal and that will be something Carvalho must bank on happening again at Jamor.

Both teams to score – no looks a good option in the circumstances with that outcome occurring in Belenenses’ last six home Primeira Liga matches and four of Famalicao’s last six away league contests.

Our correct score forecast of a 1-0 home win is based on Famalicao having failed to find the net in their last two away trips and Belenenses having kept three clean sheets in their last four at Jamor. 

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