Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Stade Maurice Dufrasne will host Belgium Jupiler Pro League game between Standard Liege and Searing, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The hosts are eyeing their fifth consecutive win of the season, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Friday’s fixture. Keep in mind that the home team conceded just one goal in their last four league matches. Both Konstantinos Laifis and Nathan Ngoy are out of contention through injuries, while William Balikwisha misses out through suspension.
Seraing, on the other hand, will try to make amends for back-to-back losses against Antwerp and Club Brugge, but the bookmakers see them as big underdogs in this encounter. The visiting side are desperate to grab something from this match, but given Standard’s fine form, we are positive that the hosts will emerge triumphant in Friday’s clash. All Daniel Opare, Christophe Lepoint and Mahamadou Dembélé remain in the recovery room, whilst both Gérald Kilota and Francois D'Onofrio are rated doubtful.
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.