Casa Pia sit bottom after three straight defeats and a -10 goal difference, making them the clear early favorite for direct relegation in season-long simulations, while promoted sides like Académico de Viseu and Marítimo join established strugglers such as Estoril, Moreirense, Rio Ave, Alverca, and Estrela Amadora in the lower reaches. The bottom two face automatic relegation to Liga Portugal 2, with 16th place entering a playoff against the third-placed team from the second tier. With only a handful of matchdays completed, form, squad stability, and the ability to integrate new signings will shape the relegation battle through the winter months and into spring.