The team from Braga is in fourth place, tied with FC Porto, in third place, both with 59 points and a two-point advantage over their rivals Vitória de Guimarães, who are also involved in the fight for access to the second European club competition next season.

The 'Gunners' have won six of their last eight matches in the competition, which, combined with FC Porto's successive slip-ups, has allowed them to catch up with the runner-up, in contrast to Vizela, who suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the previous round and dropped to 18th and last place.

The football day opens with the reception of Moreirense, a comfortable seventh-place team, to Gil Vicente, in an uncomfortable 14th place, while Boavista (12th) and Estrela da Amadora (15th) play an important match in the fight to remain in the top tier.

On Sunday, Sporting can consolidate their lead and get closer to their 20th national title by hosting Guimarães, hours after FC Porto faces Casa Pia (ninth), while Benfica, the defending champion and current second-place team, closes out the matchday on Monday at the Farense stadium (10th).

Program for the 30th matchday:

- Friday, April 19:

Rio Ave -- Arouca, 1-1

- Saturday, April 20:

Moreirense - Gil Vicente, 15:30

Boavista - Estrela da Amadora, 18:00

Sporting de Braga -- Vizela, 20:30

- Sunday, April 21:

Desportivo de Chaves - Estoril Praia, 15:30

Famalicão - Portimonense, 15:30

Casa Pia - FC Porto, 18:00

Sporting - Vitória de Guimarães, 20:30

- Monday, April 22:

Farense -- Benfica, 20:15