Sporting Braga host Estoril Praia on Monday in matchday six of Portugal's Primeira Liga, as the home side looks to return to winning form.
Braga suffered their first league defeat of the season in midweek, losing 2-1 to Estrela da Amadora in a rescheduled matchday three fixture played in Alverca.
Braga have seven points from the campaign so far and still have a game in hand. Estoril Praia have only two points and sit 17th in the table, ahead of just Casa Pia, who have one point. Estoril have not won a single match this season.
Other Fixtures on Matchday Six
In another of Monday's games, Estrela da Amadora travel to Vila do Conde to face Rio Ave. Estrela da Amadora remain unbeaten in the league, with two wins and three draws for nine points.
Rio Ave, by contrast, have won only one match all season and lost four, including two in a row.
Moreirense Look to Stop the Rot Against Marítimo
Moreirense, who have lost their last two matches and sit on four points, welcome Marítimo. Marítimo made a promising start to the season with two wins, but have since gone through a difficult run, drawing once and losing twice, leaving them with seven points overall.
Background on the Clubs and the League
The Primeira Liga is Portugal's top men's football division. Sporting Braga are based in the northern city of Braga and play their home matches at the Estádio Municipal de Braga, a stadium built into the side of a disused quarry and known locally as A Pedreira.
Estoril Praia are based in the coastal town of Estoril, near Lisbon, while Rio Ave are from Vila do Conde in northern Portugal. Moreirense are based in Moreira de Cónegos, near Guimarães, and Marítimo represent Funchal on the island of Madeira. Casa Pia, currently bottom of the table, take their name from the historic Lisbon charitable institution that founded the club.
