2020-21 Portuguese Primeira Liga – Santa Clara vs Rio Ave Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave taking place? Tuesday 11th May, 2021 – 16:00 (UK)
Where is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave taking place? Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada
Where can I get tickets for Santa Clara vs Rio Ave? Portuguese Primera matches are currently being played without spectators
What television channel is Santa Clara vs Rio Ave on? FreeSports have the rights to Portuguese Primeira Liga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Santa Clara vs Rio Ave? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on Premier Player
Users of the LiveScore app may also be able to stream the match live
Bet365 subscribers can stream Portuguese Primeira Liga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE PREDICTION
Rio Ave currently sit just one point above the bottom three and having not won in their last nine league fixtures, the pressure is on them to end this streak of poor results vs seventh-placed Santa Clara, who themselves are suffering through a bad run of form despite their high league position. The hosts are winless in five league games and have proven defensively fragile over their past few fixtures, conceding six goals in their last three matches. With Santa Clara having no chance of making the European places with 13 points currently separating them and fifth-placed Pacos de Ferreira, the motivation within their players may not be as high as their opponents, who will be desperate to secure what would be a huge win in their quest to avoid relegation. With that in mind, Rio Ave double chance should be seriously considered in this one.
