Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Antwerp
Match Time & Date:
06/10/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
Cercle Brugge
Bosuilstadion will host a highly-anticipated Jupiler League game between Antwerp and Cercle Brugge. The hosts are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach following a thrilling 5-0 victory over Beerschot VA. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced midfielder Tjarron Chery, who scored a brace at the weekend, while Ange Balikwisha continues to miss out with injury.
Meanwhile, Cercle Brugge are not enjoying a start to the season to remember, with the team surprisingly sitting in the relegation zone. As tired legs could prove to be a big problem for the visitors, who faced St. Gallen in the Conference League on Thursday, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Both Edgaras Utkus and Lawrence Agyekum are injured for the visiting side.
Highlighted Team (Antwerp):
Founded back in 1880, Antwerp is one of the oldest clubs in Belgium. The Great Old welcome their rivals at Bosuilstadion, the venue with the capacity of 16,144 people. Antwerp are well known for their red home kits, with the team wearing white shirts and white jerseys when playing on the travels.
Over the years Antwerp have been trying to close the gap between Belgian giants Anderlecht and Club Brugge, but they have yet to win the title in the recent history. The Great Old clinched their first domestic trophy back in 1929, with the team repeating the success two years later. The third and the fourth titles came in 1944 and 1957 respectively.
Beerschot A.C. are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, but they have a rivalry with Club Brugge as well. The club chiefs had a long-term partnership with famous English club Manchester United in the past, with Antwerp taking young footballers on loan to Old Trafford.
