Primeira Liga

Regular Season, 3 brings 9 fixtures across the weekend. The headline tie is FC Porto vs Arouca on Sunday 23 August. 3 games are set for Saturday and 3 for Sunday. The full schedule is below with kick off times.

FC Porto take on Arouca on Sunday 23 August, kickoff 19:30. FC Porto sit 2 in the table on 6 points. Arouca are 1 on 6. FC Porto have 2 wins and 0 losses in their last 2. Arouca have 2 wins and 0 losses in their last 2. Last time out, FC Porto and Arouca finished 3-1 on 27 Feb.

Saturday lines up 3 matches. Pick of the day: Maritimo vs Academico Viseu (3 vs 11) at 14:30; Estoril vs Rio Ave (13 vs 17) at 17:00; Sporting CP vs Alverca (7 vs 14) at 19:30.

Sunday delivers 3 fixtures. Highlights: Vitória SC vs Nacional (16 vs 5) at 14:30; Santa Clara vs Famalicao (6 vs 12) at 17:00; FC Porto vs Arouca (2 vs 1) at 19:30.

Bottom half clashes are stacking up. Estoril (13) vs Rio Ave (17) on 22 Aug; Casa Pia (18) vs Moreirense (15) on 30 Aug; Vitória SC (16) vs Casa Pia (18) on 6 Sept. Both sides need points to climb out of trouble, so expect cautious starts and high stakes finishes. The next few rounds may decide who escapes the drop.

Last time these two played at Estádio Do Dragão on 27 Feb, FC Porto won 3-1 against Arouca.