Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Prediction and Betting Tips

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Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Prediction and Betting Tips

Anderlecht host Standard Liege at the Lotto Park on Sunday in the Jupiler Pro League.

The hosts have enjoyed a strong league campaign and are pushing for their first Pro League title since the 2016-17 campaign. Anderlecht beat Westerlo 3-1 in their last league outing. Denmark internationals Anders Dreyer, Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg got on the scoresheet before Westerlo scored a late consolation.

Anderlecht are second in the league table with 34 points from 16 games. They are four points behind Royale Union Saint-Gilloise at the top of the pile.

Standard, meanwhile, lost 2-0 at Club Brugge last time out, conceding a goal early in either half. The visitors are ninth in the standings with 20 points from 16 games.

Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

  • There have been 208 meetings between the two sides, with Anderlecht leading 87-63.
  • The two sides last faced off in a Beker van Belgie clash on Thursday, which Anderlecht won 2-0, ending a four-game winless streak in the fixture.
  • Standarad are without a clean sheet in seven games in the fixture.
  • Anderlecht are the second-highest-scoring side in the league this season, with 32 goals.
  • Four of Anderlecht's six league defeats this season have come away from home.

Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Prediction

Anderlecht are on a three-game winning streak and unbeaten in seven games across competitions. They are unbeaten at home turf all season and are the favourrites,

Standard, meanwhile, are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have won just one of their last five games across competitions. They have lost their last four away games and could see defeat here.

Prediction: Anderlecht 3-1 Standard

Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Anderlecht

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Three of their last four meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in four of their last five matchups.)