Ahead of other leagues in Europe, the festive period is of even further importance in Belgium. As usual, the 16th matchday in the Pro League will bring us some scintillating match ups and no doubt all the drama we have come to expect in this thrilling season.
Battles are forming up and down the league as teams are more determined than ever to climb the table and reach their aspirations. So read on as we give you our picks for this week’s round of fixtures.
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Union Saint Gilloise to beat Royal Antwerp @ 1.78
USG are operating across both the Pro League and the Europa League this season, with the busy schedule maybe to blame for their inconsistent form. But in 9th and only two points from the play-off spots, they are far from out of the chase and a few good performances could put them right up there.
Antwerp are flying in the league and will be looking to hold onto their 3rd placement, even chasing down the top two. But USG are on a mission and we think they will pick up three precious points.
KVC Westerlo to Beat KAA Gent @ 2.22
Only one point separates these two teams in 6th and 7th place in the Pro League, in what could be a crucial game in the hunt for the play-offs.
The two sides have been in equally patchy form and this is a tough one to call. But for us, Westerlo’s two wins in their last three gives them the edge and we believe they will leapfrog their opponent’s into 6th this weekend.
Charleroi vs Standard Liege: Both teams to score @ 2.01
Another key battle in mid-table as both teams look to work their way steadily into the spots for the play-offs. Charleroi have been in poor form of late, losing four of their last five matches. But they will be heartened by their win over Westerlo in Matchday 14 and it should give them some confidence going into this one.
Standard need to maintain some form, winning three of their last five as they make their bid for a chance to play in the play-offs. Winning three of their last five, it could be an unpredictable game. But we back both teams to find the back of the net at some point.
Anderlecht to Beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven @ 2.17
Leuven need a serious uptake in form if they want to avoid the scrap for the relegation round. They have been steadily adding points to their tally over the last few weeks but that won’t be enough to avoid the drop, so they will be motivated to score what would be a huge victory over Anderlecht this weekend.
But 4th-placed Anderlecht and the division’s top scorer Kasper Dolberg will have no time for fairy tales as they look to progress to the championship round of the Pro League. As such, their superior quality and form makes the visitors our pick for this one.
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