The hosts have been on a high ever since their stunning Taça de Portugal win over Primeira Liga side SC Braga and they should have a home crowd to get behind them in good conditions for this clash.
Fafe have also been on a good run in the league, which included a 3-2 home victory over Sanjoanense and a 4-0 away win at Sao Joao de Ver.
Mário Ferreira’s men are compact, well organised and tough to break down, having a real identity now after some choppy weeks at the start of the season.
Carlos Daniel is their creative spark and has been a constant threat up front in both their cup and league campaigns, while João Santos can score goals from any position - as he did against Braga.
Defensively, the Lions have been very solid under Ferreira, with leaders João Batista and Leandro Teixeira at the heart of a defence that is also adept at winning set-piece battles and aerial duels.
Marco 09
Marco 09 are the opposite in terms of style and have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 - 0 at Trofense but then losing to Varzim and Paredes.
Pedro Lomba is an attacking coach who likes his teams to play a fast-paced game and get at opponents on the break, preferably with a 4-3-3 system that allows his teams to push full-backs forward.
Nandinho can be a spark at any time in a game, particularly late in the second half.
Erivaldo, Andrezinho and Mauro Ribeiro have all got goals and experience at the point of this formation, offering a lot of depth and variety up front to their coach.
But the team can be vulnerable to the counter and Fafe will be ready to pounce.
Head-to-Head
The two previous Liga 3 head-to-head meetings between these clubs this season finished 0-0 and 1-1.
Both head-to-head matches in Liga 3 this season have gone under 2.5.
Fafe
Carlos Daniel
João Santos
João Batista
Leandro Teixeira
Marco 09
Nandinho
Erivaldo
Andrezinho
Mauro Ribeiro
Betting Insights
Fafe are heavy favorites at 1.66 to beat 4.79 outsiders Marco 09, with the draw at 3.45.
The bookies price for under 2.5 goals is good value at 1.67.
Prediction
Fafe are above Marco in the Liga 3 maintenance group and can effectively secure their survival with a win in this match while the visitors desperately need to close the gap.
We think the Lions are in a better place, have better momentum and have home advantage for this showdown of contrasting styles.
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