**Vianense host the form machine Paredes, and this could be a statement weekend in Liga 3.** 🔥 Paredes have been ruthless — four wins in five with that demolition of Maria da Fonte — while Vianense are solid but uneven, mixing wins with a draw at home to Paços.

Vianense have the home advantage and a 3-4-3 that can press, but Paredes' defensive shape (4-2-3-1 with B. Val and D. Silva anchoring midfield) has been tight. The question: can Vianense's attacking trio of P. Soares, M. Conceiçao, and K. Hachadi break down a side that's only conceded once in five?

Key storylines:

- **Paredes' midfield fortress**: B. Val and D. Silva have been the spine of four straight wins — stopping their supply could be Vianense's best route
- **Vianense's home record**: they haven't lost at home in this stretch, but this is their toughest test yet
- **Paredes' clinical finishing**: F. Canário and M. A. M. Moreno have been a nightmare for defenses

Expected lineups:

- **SC Vianense**: N. Silva, J. Faria, L. Morais, Gaby, H. Brito, Y. P. d. Souza, R. Silva, B. Silva, P. Soares, M. Conceiçao, K. Hachadi
- **USC Paredes**: F. Matos, J. Vigário, D. Duarte, Gustavo, P. Araujo, B. Val, D. Silva, F. Almara, E. Santana, M. A. M. Moreno, F. Canário

Prediction:

**1-2 Paredes** — slight edge to the visitors' momentum and balance, though Vianense's home form keeps it tight.