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Chaves vs Portimonense Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira sets the stage for an intriguing Liga Portugal clash between Chaves and Portimonense as we dive into the 28th round of action. With both teams languishing in the lower echelons of the table, every point at this stage of the season is crucial, making this encounter all the more captivating.

Chaves, under the guidance of João Miguel da Cunha Teixeira, find themselves rooted to 18th place with a modest tally of 19 points. Their recent form hasn't done them any favors either; failing to secure a win in their last five outings has seen them amass just two points from a possible fifteen.

Portimonense, not faring much better under Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito's stewardship, sit in 16th position having gathered 23 points thus far. Their recent track record mirrors that of their hosts' struggles – managing only a single point from their last five matches.

The previous encounters between these sides have always delivered drama and intensity; Chaves edges out Portimonense with three wins to two over their last five head-to-head battles. However, it was Portimonense who emerged victorious in their most recent skirmish on November 11th with a narrow 2-1 victory.

Both teams come into this match off disappointing results - Chaves fell to Benfica by a solitary goal away from home while Portimonense suffered a high-scoring defeat at home against Sporting Braga with three goals to Braga's five. The offensive woes are evident for both squads throughout this campaign; Chaves averaging just below one goal per game (0.7), slightly less than Portimonense's average (0.9). Defensively speaking, both sides have struggled significantly more when playing away from home which could play into Chaves' hands as they look forward to hosting this match-up.

Bet

Given both teams' desperate need for points but considering their current forms and scoring averages – particularly noting how close they've been in past meetings – predicting an outright winner might be challenging despite Chaves being slight favorites by odds makers at 2.15 for a home win compared to Portimonense’s odds at an away win (3.4).

However, factoring in defensive vulnerabilities shown by both sides throughout the season and specifically when playing away (in case of Portimonense), betting on 'Over 2.5 goals' seems like an attractive proposition given its odds set at 2.05 coupled with each team's pressing need for victory possibly leading to open play and more scoring opportunities.