Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
St Liege
Match Time & Date:
17/01/2023
20:45
Prediction: 1-0
Mechelen
Following a 1-1 draw with Seraing, Standard Liege will look to return to winning ways in the Jupiler League when they take on Mechelen in the Jupiler League round 21. The Red Devils are eyeing their first league win since October 29, 2022, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. The likes of Dewaele, Emond, and Ngoy should miss out through injuries for the home team.
Meanwhile, De Kakkers aim to build on a 2-1 win over Oostende. Steven Defour’s troops, though, have been producing poor displays on the road this term (1-1-6), meaning that Standard Liege will not have a better chance than this to return to winning ways. All Bijker, Bolingoli, Falchou, and Ngoy are injured for the visiting side, while Vanlerberghe is out of contention through heart problems.
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.
Highlighted Team ():
Lazio 
Bologna 
Nice 
Strasbourg 
Athletic Bilbao
Real Sociedad 
