Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Standard Liege and Cercle Brugge go head to head at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in what is expected to be a close Jupiler League game. The Red Devils aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Mechelen, where the visitors scored the winner in the dying minutes of the match. Standard Liege are not enjoying a season to remember, with the team sitting in 12th place in the standings ahead of Matchday 26.
The good news for the hosts is that Selim Amallah is back from international duty. Cercle Brugge, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 loss to Oostende in their last league match. Considering that both sides are eager to return to winning ways, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Thibo Somers is injured for the visiting side, while Miguel Van Damme remains on the sidelines through illness.
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.