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Vizela vs Chaves Prediction & Preview

Preview

As we head into the 29th round of the Liga Portugal, a captivating encounter awaits us on Monday, 15th April at Estádio Do Vizela. Home side Vizela, under the guidance of Rubén De La Barrera Fernández, prepares to lock horns with Hugo de Jesus Costa e Silva's Chaves in what promises to be a vital clash for both teams languishing at the lower end of the table.

Vizela finds themselves in 17th place with 21 points and will look to leverage their home advantage against Chaves who are not far behind, sitting in 18th place with 19 points. The battle for survival intensifies as both teams seek to escape the relegation zone.

Looking back at their recent encounters provides an intriguing context; out of their last five head-to-head matches, there has been just one victory which went Chaves' way while drawing four times. Their most recent confrontation on December 1st ended in a narrow victory for Chaves (2-1), suggesting another closely contested match could be on the cards.

Recent form does paint a picture; Vizela comes off a narrow defeat against Famalicão (3-2) away from home whereas Chaves experienced a similar fate losing (2-3) at home against Portimonense. Both sides have struggled lately - Vizela managed just one win in their last five outings compared to Chaves who are yet to find victory during that same period.

Scoring has evidently been an issue for both outfits throughout this campaign. Vizela averages slightly higher goals per game overall (1.1) than does Chaves (0.9). However defensively speaking, it’s worth noting that despite conceding more on average per game overall compared to Chaves; when playing at home, Vizela concedes fewer goals than when they're away which could play into their hands come match day.

Bet

Given how tight previous encounters between these two sides have been and considering both team's current form and scoring abilities – especially noting how goals tend not to flood when these two meet - this game looks ripe for another close affair. Bearing in mind also that odds suggest favour towards a home win but reflect potential value across all outcomes due to each team's precarious league positions and desperate need for points.

Considering all factors including average goals scored/conceded by each team whether playing at home or away respectively; your recommended bet would lean towards "Under 2.5" goals priced at odds of 1.85 as it appears more likely given past performances and present stakes involved.