AVS Futebol SAD vs Penafiel Prediction 09.10.2023

• Competition: Liga Portugal 2
• Date: Monday, 9th, October 2023
• Kickoff: 20:15 UTC +1 / 21.15 CEST
• Venue: Estadio do CD das Aves (Vila das Aves)

AVS Futebol SAD, the current league leaders, are fully committed to maintaining their top position as they prepare to face Penafiel at Estadio do CD Aves in the seventh match of Liga Portugal 2, set to take place on Monday.

A new addition to Portuguese football comes in the form of AVS Futebol SAD, a club that was formed through the merger of Vilafranquense and former Primeira Liga member C.D. Aves, which disappeared from the football scene three years ago in 2020. Despite being only five months old, this newcomer has already made a strong impact on the Iberian Peninsula. The team, dressed in red and white, has enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, remaining undefeated after six matches and accumulating an impressive 16 points. On Monday, they will strive to maintain their four-point lead over second-place Santa Clara.

Penafiel has been a fixture in Liga Portugal 2 since the 2015-16 season, establishing themselves as a dependable team in the second tier. However, their quest to return to the top flight has been unsuccessful since their relegation from the Primeira Liga. Under the management of Helder Cristovao, their performance has declined further. The Rubro-Negros ended last season in a disappointing 13th position, narrowly avoiding relegation by only four points. Unfortunately, the current season hasn’t brought any improvements under the 52-year-old coach, as they have only managed to gather five points from six matches, leaving them just above the relegation zone.

AVS vs Penafiel Betting Tips: AVS to Win

With an impressive start, earning 16 out of a possible 18 points in the first six rounds, Jorge Costa’s team has caught the attention of many as a potential contender for promotion to the top league this season. In order to maintain their position ahead of Santa Clara, AVS will aim to take advantage of their next opponent’s poor form and give their supporters another reason to celebrate. The league leaders are expected to comfortably secure three points as they face Penafiel, a team that has struggled since the start of the season. It’s difficult to imagine how Penafiel, who haven’t won a match in almost five months, including five league games (with two draws and three losses), could challenge the impressive AVS. Their troubles worsened last weekend with a 1-4 home defeat against Nacional. With all these factors considered, a victory for AVS at home seems very likely.