Arouca vs Portimonense

Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Arouca and Portimonense, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

[Click here](https://sporita.com/?utm_source=sportsmole&utm_campaign=164543)to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Over 1.5:data [Luquinha](/people/luquinha/) could replace the 23-year-old on the right flank, with Sergio likely to be weighing up other attacking changes given that his side could not break down their opponents, who played with one man fewer for over an hour after seeing [Pierre Sagna](/people/pierre-sagna/) sent off after only 28 minutes. [Jerome Opoku](/people/jerome-opoku/) through suspension after the central defender received a straight red card in injury-time during their 1-1 draw against Chaves last weekend. © Reuters [Carlinhos](/people/carlinhos/) and their captain [Pedro Sa](/people/pedro-sa/) due to injuries, while [Gustavo Klismahn](/people/gustavo-klismahn/) is a doubt after being substituted during his side's 0-0 draw against Santa Clara last week. [Joao Othavio Basso](/people/joao-othavio-basso/)'s late penalty ensured that Arouca remained ahead of their opponents in the table, with chasing down Casa Pia AC in fifth position and qualifying for Europe for only the second time in the club's history perhaps a realistic ambition for the rest of the campaign.