Union Saint-Gilloise look to maintain top spot in the Jupiler Pro League when they travel to Anderlecht.
One of the biggest fixtures in Belgian football, this renewal is as important as ever, with the end of the Champions’ Play-Offs fast approaching.
And with each team enduring tough midweek outings, the pressure is on both squads to deliver at the iconic Lotto Park this Sunday evening.
Check out our full Anderlecht vs Union Saint-Gilloise preview below, and we have picked out some more sports betting tips based on the latest Pro League odds.
Anderlecht vs Union Saint-Gilloise Preview
In a way, this fixture serves as a prelude to the Croky Cup final on May 14.
Anderlecht and Union Saint-Gilloise will battle to claim that prestigious trophy, though this game is perhaps more important to the latter.
A shock 0-0 home draw with Gent on Wednesday evening allowed Club Brugge to close the gap at the top to just two points with their 6-1 thrashing of Mechelen.
So this is now a huge test of USG’s title credentials, though Anderlecht are an opponent who may be low on confidence after suffering a 2-0 defeat at STVV on Thursday night.
Late goals from Keisuke Goto and Ryan Merlen inflicted a 12th defeat of the campaign on the Mauves, and their inconsistency must be incredibly frustrating for supporters.
But the element of surprise that comes with Jeremy Taravel’s side only serves to make this fixture more intriguing.
Furthermore, Anderlecht are one of the few Belgian teams to beat USG this season, achieving a 1-0 victory at Lotto Park back in November thanks to an early strike from Nilson Angulo – who has since moved to Sunderland.
Club Brugge will be hoping the Mauves can forget their rivalry and repeat that feat this weekend…
Anderlecht vs Union Saint-Gilloise Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Anderlecht are the underdogs ahead of kick-off here, priced at 3.65 to claim the win. A victory for Union Saint-Gilloise is at odds of 2.05, while the draw is 3.45.
Anderlecht vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 1.98
Games featuring USG in the play-off round have not been goal-filled for the most part. In fact, both teams scored in just one of the four fixtures, which was the 2-1 victory over Club Brugge. As such, this BTTS pick – which is intriguingly priced at close to evens – could be a great route to profit this weekend.
Total goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.87
But if you wish to take slightly less of a risk on a bet based on a low goals total, this may be the selection for you. As with the pick above, over 2.5 goals were scored in just one USG’s four fixtures in the play-off round thus far. Famed for a solid defence home or away, this could be another game featuring the champions where goals are at a premium.
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