Arouca will play their final home match of 2024 when they host Gil Vicente at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca to kick off round 16 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Arouca suffered a 3-1 defeat to Casa Pia last Friday, with goals from Jeremy Livolant, Leonardo Lelo, and Samuel Obeng handing Casa Pia the win. This came just days after Arouca ended a six-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Santa Clara. After a strong seventh-place finish last season, Arouca now sit bottom of the table with only 11 points from 15 games, struggling with both attack (league-low 9 goals) and defense (joint-most conceded with 26).

Gil Vicente, on the other hand, earned a valuable 0-0 draw against league leaders Sporting Lisbon, despite having less possession. The result extended their unbeaten run to three matches, following wins over Nacional and Farense. With 17 points from 15 games, they sit 10th in the table, but a win on Friday could push them level with seventh-placed Casa Pia.

However, Gil Vicente face a tough challenge against Arouca, a team they haven’t beaten in their last 15 encounters, losing nine and drawing six since 2010. Their away form has been poor, with only one win in their last 10 league matches on the road.

Prediction：Arouca 1-1 Gil Vicente

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