Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Head to Head, Team News, Predicted Lineups

Match: Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge

League: Belgian Pro League

Venue: Lotto Park, Brussels, Belgium

Date & Time: 28th December, 01:15 AM (IST)

Match Preview:

This week’s Belgian Pro League fixture promises a clash between two teams, Anderlecht and Cercle Brugge. The stage is set at the Lotto Park, where both teams will battle it out in what is expected to be a high-octane encounter. Anderlecht is currently sitting at 2nd position while Cercle Brugge is currently sitting at 7th position in Pro League table.

Recent Form:

Anderlect won their previous match against Genk by 2-1 scoreline Theo Leoni scored 1 goal and gave 1 assist, Anders Dreyer scored 1 goal while Yari Verschaeren gave 1 assist in that match.

On the other hand, Cercle Brugge also won their previous match against Kortrijk by 3-0 scoreline where Thibo Somers, Kevin Denkey and Alan Minda all scored 1-1 goal while Yann Gboho gave 2 assists in that match.

Last Five Matches of Anderlecht:

W, W, D, D, W

Last Five Matches of Cercle Brugge:

W, L, L, W, W

Head-to-Head Records in previous 5 matches:

Cercle Brugge 0-3 Anderlecht
Anderlecht 2-0 Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge 1-0 Anderlecht
Anderlecht 0-2 Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge 1-2 Anderlecht

Team News: Anderlecht

Jan Vertonghen and Francis Amuzu (Muscle injury) both are out while Thorgan Hazard (Knock injury) is doubtful to play this match.

Team News: Cercle Brugge

Kévin Denkey (Personal) and Christiaan Ravych (Hamstring) both are out while L. da Silva (Hamstring) and Abu Francis (Meniscus injury) both are doubtful to play this match.

Player Stats: Anderlecht

Anders Dreyer played 17 matches: 12 goals | 2 assists
Kasper Dolberg played 18 matches: 10 goals | 1 assist
Theo Leoni played 17 matches: 3 goals | 7 assists

Player Stats: Cercle Brugge

Kevin Denkey played 19 matches: 14 goals | 0 assist
Thibo Somers played 18 matches: 4 goals | 3 assists
Alan Minda played 17 matches: 3 goals | 2 assists

Probable 11 (4-2-3-1): Anderlecht

Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Ludwig Augustinsson, Thomas Delaney, Killian Sardella, Louis Patris, Theo Leoni, Mats Rits, Mario Stroeykens, Anders Dreyer, Yari Verschaeren, Kasper Dolberg

Probable 11 (4-2-3-1): Cercle Brugge

Warleson (GK), Hugo Siquet, Jesper Daland, Boris Popovic, Jordan Semedo, H. van der, Felix Lemarechal, Alan Minda, Kazeem Olaigbe, Thibo Somers, Gnantin Yann Gboho