Rio Ave go welcome Braga to Estadio dos Arcos on 8 November for Primeira Liga match, with kick-off set for 15:30. Braga dey chase back-to-back league wins for the second time this season, while Rio Ave dey struggle near bottom of table.
Braga win their last league game 3-0 against Famalicão. Ricardo Horta, Victor Rofino (own goal) and Pau Victor score for Franclim Carvalho side. Na Carvalho first league win after he replace Carlos Vicens in mid-October. Braga also hold AGF Aarhus to 0-0 for Conference League midweek, so dem don go two matches across all competitions without conceding.
However, Braga attack still get question mark. For Denmark, dem fire 26 shots, nine on target, but dem no score against AGF Aarhus. Away from home, Braga no score and no win in last five matches across all competitions, and dem lose three of those games, including 1-0 league defeat to Nacional. Pau Victor na Braga top scorer with five goals, while Jonas Wind fit return to lead attack and Bright Arrey-Mbi dey back from injury.
Rio Ave come into this match after back-to-back league defeats. Dem lose 4-0 to Famalicão, then 2-1 to Academico de Viseu despite Miguel Patricio opening the scoring. The Vila do Conde side don concede league-high 23 goals this season, and Andreas Ntoi suspension go force defensive reshuffle, with Francisco Petrasso expected to slot in.
Rio Ave manager Vasco Seabra don win once and lose twice in three league matches since he replace Sotiris Silaidopoulos. Seabra start with 3-2 win over Nacional, but after dem beat Louletano for Taca de Portugal, Rio Ave lose 4-0 to Famalicão and 2-1 to Academico de Viseu. Miguel Patricio still be one source of hope for Rio Ave attack, and Jalen Blesa na top scorer with three goals.
For head-to-head, Braga win last meeting 3-0 at home, and for previous 10 meetings, Braga get six wins, Rio Ave one win and three draws. Braga dey eighth with 14 points from 10 matches, while Rio Ave don manage just two league wins this season and dey fight relegation battle.
