Liga Portugal 2024-2025: Gil Vicente-Rio Ave, the likely formations

Gil Vicente-Rio Ave, the probable formations

Replicate what was good in the closing of 2024 to start the New Year on the right foot: this is the goal of Gil Vicente and Rio Ave, engaged at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, in the city of the same name, where Gil Vicente is at home, in the match of the 17th day of the Liga Portugal scheduled for the evening of Epiphany.

The Gilistas, in December, had two wins, two draws and only one loss, in the start of the month against Vitoria Giumaraes (4-0). The victories came on the 7th against Nacional (2-1) and seven days later against Farense (1-0).In the last two matches of the calendar year, however, came a 0-0 against top-ranked Sporting and a 1-1 draw at home to Arouca.

Rio Ave, on the other hand, opened last month with a 3-2 win against Moreirense, before falling at home to Santa Clara (1-0), drawing against Vitoria Guimaraes (2-2) and losing narrowly to Estrela (1-0). The calendar year perè ended with a fine 2-1 win against Nacional, sealed by Clayton's penalty scored at 72'. Gil Vicente-Rio Ave will be refereed by 31-year-old David Silva.

Probable lineups:

Gil Vicente (4-3-3): Andrew; Carlos, Sa, Fernandes, Kazu; Garcia, Gbane, Caseres; Correia, Aguirre, Mboula. All: Pinheiro.

Rio Ave (4-4-2): Miszta; Vrousai, Patrick, Santos, Richards; Aguilera, Tiknaz, Novais, Pohlmann; Bondoso, Clayton. All: Petit.