Anderlecht vs Dender Prediction: Crucial encounter for Anderlecht after last weekend's defeat

Lotto Park will be the venue for the round 20 Jupiler Pro League encounter between Anderlecht and Dender. The two teams have just suffered a defeat in recent games and will hope to get things right here. Which side takes the advantage? I will provide match analysis with betting opportunities. 

Anderlecht were on the road against Genk the previous weekend and suffered a defeat. In a game that ended 2-0, Anderlecht conceded in each half, with Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare and Konstantinos Karetsas netting for their side. 

Meanwhile, Anderlecht's prior encounters to that defeat saw them pull off a winning run of four matches. This team defeated Westerlo, Beerschot VA, Slavia Prague and St. Truiden in those games. Anderlecht have lost only once in their last 12 matches, winning eight of those games. 

In the league standings, Anderlecht sit third, having 33 points accumulated from 19 games. In that run, this team scored 34 goals while conceding 15. 

Dender's last league game was against Antwerp, and they suffered a defeat. In a match that ended 1-3, Dender struggled so much, conceding an own goal twice, with Kobe Cools and Bryan Goncalves showing poor defensive play. However, despite Aurelien Scheidler scoring for this side in the 56th minute to level the scores for his side, it was not enough to see them avoid a defeat at full time. 

Meanwhile, Dender have lost twice in their last five games, the first against second-placed Club Brugge, which ended 4-1. Yet, the visiting team drew Antwerp in one of those matches while defeating Kortrijk and Westerlo. 

This season, Dender have 24 points after 19 matches, which saw them sit 10th. In those matches, Dender scored 24 goals while conceding 31. 

Anderlecht should get things right in this game, as I trust them despite their sloppy performance against Genk the previous weekend. While Dender have also been competitive before their last match, taking on a side like Anderlecht will be a tough one for this side as they also come away from home. This is an open game, and both sides will surely get their chances. Yet, I feel the away team's try will not be enough to see them avoid a defeat here. Also, while this game have produced goals, the number of attacking brilliance of these teams in the league this season is worth commending; hence, a bet on goals.