What a midweek game we have in store as Jupiler Pro League champions Antwerp take on current league leaders Gent! Antwerp are currently leading the football odds to claim all three points but anything could happen given how Gent have performed thus far.
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Antwerp’s title defence has seen a tumultuous start, with impressive 6-0 and 3-0 wins over Kortrijk and Westerlo somewhat dampened by a defeat to Anderlecht and a draw with RWDM. They were also humbled in their first Champions League group stage game, losing 5-0 to Barcelona at the Nou Camp. They have now won just once in their last four matches in all competitions and will be hoping to get back to winning ways in a tough fixture on Wednesday.
Gent have gotten off to a flying start this Jupiler Pro League campaign and they currently sit top with a game in hand over second-place Anderlecht. They have already played a lot of football this season thanks to their European exploits. Of their 14 matches, they have been beaten just once; a 2-1 loss on the road in the Europa Conference League at the hands of Polish side Pogon Szczecin.
The league leaders will go into this tie without wonderkid Gift Orban after he was sent off in the 2-1 win against Eupen at the weekend. The goalscoring responsibility will therefore land heavily on the shoulders of Hugo Cuypers, who has already scored 12 goals in all competitions this campaign.
Antwerp’s main goal threat is Vincent Janssen. After scoring 18 goals in their title-winning season, he has picked up from where he left off, netting five in their first seven games. However, for the hosts, it will be as much about their defensive stability as it is their attacking threat. They have looked solid at the back once again and boast the division’s best defensive record with four goals conceded so far.
Jupiler Pro League Betting Odds
Given their home advantage, Antwerp will head into this tie as favourites at 2.15. While Gent have impressed this season, they will be without Orban, and therefore find themselves 3.03 underdogs. The draw is priced at a tempting 3.62.
Jupiler Pro League: Antwerp vs Gent Betting Tips
Antwerp win and both teams to score – 3.80
We’re just about siding with the hosts in this one. They have won six straight matches against Gent, with their last defeat in this fixture coming in 2019. When you take Orban out of the attack, Gent lose a huge part of their attacking threat. Although we expect them to cause problems, they may struggle to score more than once against this sturdy Antwerp back line.
Under 2.5 goals – 2.10
Six of the last seven meetings between these sides have seen under 2.5 goals. It could be a cagey affair with so much at stake.
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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