Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Eupen and Standard Liege face each other at Kehrwegstadion in Sunday’s matinee. The Pandas are eyeing their fourth win of the season, but they face a difficult task against the Red Devils. All Bartosz Bialek, Kevin Mohwald, and Nathan Bitumazala should recover in time to face Standard Liege, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
The visitors, on the other hand, are desperate to record their first win of the process. Considering that the Red Devils will go for a victory as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As for the visiting team, forward Stipe Perica is a major doubt and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off. In their last encounter in the Belgian top flight Standard Liege defeated Eupen 3-1, which is yet another reason why BTTS betting option should be considered.
Highlighted Team (St Liege):
Standard are a Belgian football club based in Liege. The club was founded back in 1898 and 11 years later they joined Belgian First League. Les Rouches (the Reds) immediately dropped to the lower leagues, but in 1921 they returned to the Belgian top flight. Standard won their first Belgian League trophy in 1958, but you should have in mind that they were level on points with second-placed Royal Antwerp.
In 2009 the Reds clinched their tenth domestic title, beating Anderlecht in the title game. Talented midfielder Axel Witsel scored the winner for Standard in the 1-0 triumph over their bitter rivals. Standard play their home games at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, the venue that was opened in 1909. The capacity of the stadium is 30 023.
Maurice Dufrasne was the club’s chairman from 1909 until 1931. Speaking of the club’s European success, Standard participated in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1982, losing to La Liga giants Barcelona in the title game.