Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
After holding Club Brugge to a 2-2 draw before the international break, Standard Liege will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they host Eupen to their Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The Red Devils have drawn each of their previous four league fixtures, and, no doubt, they are eager to return to winning ways in the Jupiler League. A man to watch in the home team will be pacey Norway winger Aron Donnum, who found the net in the last league match.
Eupen, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team collecting only one point in total from the previous four league fixtures. The Pandas are low on spirits ahead of the trip to Liege, and given Standard’s display in the draw with Club Brugge, home win should be considered. Isaac Nuhu is banned for the visitors, which is yet another reason why we are going to put our money on the Red Devils.
Highlighted Player (Mehdi Carcela-González):
Despite being born in Liege, Belgium on July 1, 1989, Mehdi Carcela represents Morocco on the international stage. Carcela initially chose to play for his country of birth Belgium, taking part in two friendlies with the Red Devils, but in February 2011 he made his debut with Morocco.
He represented Morocco at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, but the African side failed to make it to the knockout stages of the showpiece tournament. Speaking of his club career, Mehdi Carcela played for the likes of Standard Liege, Anzhi, Benfica, Granada and Olympiakos (on loan). He currently plays for Standard Liege on loan from Granada.
Mehdi Carcela’s main position is right winger, but he is capable of playing as both attacking midfielder and left winger as well. In the 2008/2009 season the Morocco international won the Belgian Pro League with Standard and seven seasons later he repeated the success with Benfica as the Eagles won Primeira Liga. His preferred foot is left.