Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Mechelen and Seraing, Antwerp will be aiming to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Charleroi. Antwerp have been scoring goals for fun of late, and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play against Charleroi. With no fresh injury worries to report, head coach Marc van Bommel is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated Seraing at the weekend.
The visitors, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Leuven, and given Antwerp’s thrilling form, we predict that the hosts are going to pick up all three points from the match. Ken Nkuba Tshiend is banned for the match, while all Joris Kayembe Ditu, Ryota Morioka, and Jonas Bager are out of contention through injuries, speaking of the away team.
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.