Estoril desperately need points on Sunday, Dec 27 at 6:00 PM in the Primeira Liga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Estoril come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Alverca, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Estoril head into this on the back of a defeat, while Alverca arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Estoril and Alverca have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Estoril a slight edge, but Alverca are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.