We have another huge round Jupiler Pro League 2023 fixtures this week, with Anderlecht vs Antwerp the pick of the bunch. We’ve previewed matchday 23’s standout game and provided our best betting tips based on the latest football odds.
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Jupiler Pro League 2023: Anderlecht vs Antwerp Preview
Just one point separated these Belgian giants at the end of last season’s regular campaign. However, we are just past the halfway mark of the Jupiler Pro League 2023 season and things couldn’t be much more contrasting.
Antwerp are sat safely within the top four and have their eyes set on the top of the table, whilst Anderlecht are fighting for a place in the post-season. As for form, only three teams have accumulated fewer points than Anderlecht in the last 10 league matches and they are ranked in the bottom half for home form this campaign.
Antwerp have started 2023 in much finer fashion, winning four of their five games since the turn of the year, including an impressive 3-0 Belgium Cup quarter-final win over Genk. They have been far better on home soil this season, but will be brimming with confidence ahead of their trip to Lotto Park following a 4-1 drubbing of St. Liege.
Anderlecht have enjoyed superiority in this fixture as of late, but the Jupiler Pro League 2023 season could be their worst league finish since 1937 should their results fail to improve. In the opposite camp, Antwerp are still on the hunt for a first league title in 65 years, and they cannot afford to drop points if they are to close the gap on the league leaders.
Anderlecht vs Antwerp: Key Players
Antwerp are incredibly solid defensively, whilst Anderlecht have struggled to find the net with real frequency. Their hopes will be buoyed by the return of Benito Raman from a length spell on the sidelines. Fabio Silva has failed to have a consistent impact, opening the door for Raman to make the centre-forward spot his own. He will be crucial to Anderlecht’s chances of victory.
Antwerp’s key man will also be their striker. Six goals in as many games since Christmas have seen Vincent Janssen climb to the top of the goalscoring leaderboard, level on 14 with Paul Onuachu. The 28-year-old has been a revelation since swapping Mexico for Belgium and is enjoying a purple patch in front of goal in the past few weeks.
Jupiler Pro League 2023: Anderlecht vs Antwerp Betting Tips
Antwerp to win and both teams to score – 4.80
Antwerp are solid at the back but Anderlecht rarely go down without a fight – they have scored in all five Jupiler Pro League 2023 fixtures prior to this weekend, including a 1-1 draw against Club Brugge and 3-1 defeat to St. Gilloise.
Vincent Janssen first goalscorer – 5.50
The Dutch forward is in sensational form. Anderlecht have conceded three goals in back-to-back home games – Janssen will be licking his lips at the prospect.
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