Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Stade du Pays de Charleroi will host Saturday’s football game between Charleroi and Antwerp, the two teams who sit in the opposite halves of the table. The title holders aim to build on a routine 4-1 win over Eupen and they are seen as favourites to beat les Zebres on Matchday 11. Ritchie De Laet continues to miss out with a knee injury as well as Kobe Corbanie, who underwent a surgery.
The hosts, on the other hand, aim to escape the relegation zone and given their fine displays at home ground, we predict that they are going to grab something from Saturday’s encounter. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the visit of Antwerp. You should bear in mind that under 2.5 goals have been netted in three of the previous four meetings between the two sides in the Belgian top flight.
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.