FC Alverca vs CD Santa Clara

This Primeira Liga clash pits two teams on opposite trajectories. Alverca are still hunting their first win of the season, while Santa Clara want to prove their flying start is no fluke. Alverca sit 15th with one point from three games, though they're unbeaten in their last five at home. Santa Clara have climbed to 4th on seven points, backed by consecutive 1-0 away wins. Gonçalo Paciência has scored every one of Santa Clara's four goals this season and remains their focal point up top. Alverca are missing suspended winger Chiquinho, plus injured duo Julian Martinez and Sabit Abdulai, while Santa Clara will be without Matheus Araujo through a ligament injury. With Santa Clara's defense the league's stingiest and Alverca yet to keep a clean sheet, expect a tight contest. Our prediction: 1-1.