SC Farense vs Estoril tips and predictions

Mental strength to be key for SC Farense

SC Farense are currently in tenth place as they get set to welcome 11th place Estoril.

The jury is still out on this one and it should be a good game.

Whether it's significant or not, SC Farense might have reasons to be confident about adding to Estoril's recent defeats. The losses have slowly been mounting up for this group of away players over their last 19 fixtures. They've lost 9 times during these 19 starts. While they've obviously had different opposition, that doesn't stand out as the record of a team that has had the right preparation for this.

The hosts have strung together some superb passages in previous displays. SC Farense scored at least once in 13 of their recent 14 matches and they have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 15 home games.

There have been episodes when Estoril have lost their shape and they have lacked the required tools under pressure. They have conceded three or more goals in 7 of their last 19 matches. Their harsher critics might be more concerned about the slump at the other end of the pitch though. The visitors haven't really been able to depend on their goal-scorers in some of their recent engagements. They've scored one or less goals in 17 of their last 19 matches.

It's not easy to be sure about what's lying ahead. Most previews are saying that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be effective in possession. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks more tempting on this occasion.