REF’s picks

Backing Over 2.25 goals here as both sides struggle defensively and need points to climb away from the relegation zone. Nacional's home matches tend to feature porous defending, while Rio Ave's recent outings have seen plenty of defensive lapses.

1. 1Both teams are sitting near the bottom of the table and cannot afford a cautious stalemate, which should open the game up.
2. 2Nacional's backline has looked shaky all season, conceding multiple goals in several recent fixtures.
3. 3Rio Ave have shown vulnerability on the road, though, and could easily leak goals if they push too hard for the win.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.