Gil Vicente vs Casa Pia – News and Probable Lineups

On Monday night, Gil Vicente will take on Casa Pia at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos in Liga Portugal, where the visitors are striving to retain their spot in the league for the following season.

The home team is looking to stay in contention for European qualification, sitting just two points shy of fifth place.

Match overview

Currently, Gil Vicente stands sixth in the league with 46 points from 30 matches, having achieved 12 wins, 10 draws, and 8 losses.

The hosts find themselves two points behind Famalicao, who is in fifth place, which secured a Conference League spot last season, so they still have a chance to attain European football for the next term.

In their last eight league matches, Gil Vicente has managed only one victory, and they have not won in their last two outings since a 3-0 win over AVS at the beginning of April, putting their European ambitions at risk.

Supporters may be anxious regarding their form against Casa Pia; after winning their first three Primeira Liga clashes against this opponent, Gil Vicente has yet to record a victory in the last four encounters with the team from Barcelos.

Casa Pia arrives at this match battling to secure their position in Liga Portugal, as they are only five points clear of the relegation zone with four fixtures to play, currently in the playoff area.

Tondela, the team just behind them in the standings, may be five points adrift, but they have a game in hand that could complicate matters for Casa Pia if they manage to win.

In their previous league match, Casa Pia fell to Braga 1-0 at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior, extending their winless streak to eight and placing them in 16th with 26 points, two points from safety.

The visitors haven’t claimed victory in their last seven league outings, but a win in this match could propel them to safety.

Team News

For this match, Gil Vicente will miss Marvin Elimbi, Mohamed Bamba, and Ghislain Konan. The first two are sidelined due to injuries, while Konan is suspended.

Murilo de Souza has been pivotal for Gil Vicente this season as the team’s top scorer with nine goals, six of which have been crucial first goals in matches, making him essential for their pursuit of three points.

Casa Pia will be without Jose Fonte due to injury.

Key players for Casa Pia include Cassiano, Gaizka Larrazabal, and Jeremy Livolant, who have netted five, three, and three goals respectively. This trio is expected to start to enhance their chances in this fixture.

Gil Vicente probable starting XI:

Fig; Carlos, Espigares, Buatu, Weverson; De Souza, Caceres, Garcia, Esteves, Moreira; Varela

Casa Pia probable starting XI:

Sequeira; Goulart; Geraldes, Sousa; Larrazabal, Mohamed, Ofori, Rosas; Livolant, Livramento; Cassian

Both teams head into this match in poor form, with each side eager for a victory. However, this urgency might hinder their ability to find separation from each other, possibly leading to a stalemate.