Moreirense vs CS Marítimo

Moreirense host Maritimo in round six of the Primeira Liga, with both sides desperate to halt losing runs and climb away from the lower half of the table before the gap becomes difficult to close. Moreirense arrive off back-to-back defeats, beaten 2-1 at Porto and then thrashed 4-0 by Benfica, a result that left coach Vasco Botelho da Costa admitting his side lacked freshness to press. Maritimo have also stumbled, losing 3-0 to Benfica and 2-1 to Arouca, despite an earlier away win at Famalicao. Both attacks have struggled for consistency, with Alexandre Duville-Parsemain still hunting his first goal of the campaign for the hosts. Moreirense will be without the suspended Guilherme Liberato, sent off at Porto, while João Veloso is a doubt. Maritimo are missing Simo Bouzaidi, Nathanael Ogbeta, and Yellu Santiago through injury, testing their defensive depth. With Moreirense's league-high 12 goals conceded and both sides short on confidence, expect chances at either end. Our prediction: 1-1