Primeira Liga football is back after the final international break of the season, with a clear run of eight games left from now until the end of the season. If you’ve lost your bearings somewhat, Sporting are currently top of the table with a point more than their Lisbon rivals Benfica, and a game in hand. Porto are seven points adrift of top spot but playing their best football of the season so far.
Braga sit in a somewhat disappointing 4th place, five points behind Porto, and 11 points off a Champions League place, with Vitória looking set to take the 5th and final European place.
At the bottom of the league things are a lot more open, with Chaves and Vizela currently at the foot of the table, but with the likes of Portimonense, Rio Ave, Estoril and Estrela in danger of getting sucked into an unwanted relegation battle. PortuGOAL previews the weekend action.