Vitoria Guimaraes vs Arouca prediction 15.01.2024

• Competition: Liga Portugal
• Date: Monday, 15th January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:15 UTC / 21:15 CET
• Venue: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques (Guimarães)

Vitoria Guimaraes, one of the most consistent teams in the Portuguese national league, has maintained a solid performance since their 2007/2008 season return. Their lowest rank was tenth, a position they held twice. Currently, they are securing the 5th position in the league. In the last seven matches across all competitions, Alvaro Pacheco’s team has not suffered a single loss. Their recent 1-0 victory over Penafiel in the cup at home was marked by their superior performance, with 60% ball possession and 19 shots on goal. This win saw them smoothly advance to the quarterfinals.

Arouca’s standing is far from that of Vitoria Guimaraes, but they’ve managed to remain in Liga Portugal 1 for the past two seasons. This year, however, they are teetering on the brink of relegation, sitting just one point clear of the danger zone. Arouca showed promise towards the end of 2023 with five games unbeaten, but began 2024 with two losses. In their latest match, they were defeated 1-0 away by Vizela in the cup. The teams were evenly matched, but luck favoured Vizela, resulting in yet another loss for Arouca.

Vitoria Guimaraes vs Arouca pick: Vitoria Guimaraes to win

This season, Vitoria Guimaraes stands as the second-best home team, boasting a 6-0-2 record. In contrast, Arouca failed to score in their last two games. Given Vitoria Guimaraes’ current stellar performance, they are unlikely to struggle against a team like Arouca.