Cercle Brugge vs Anderlecht Prediction: Visiting team to get the job done at all costs

Jan Breydel Stadium will host this Jupiler Pro League game between Cercle Brugge and Anderlecht. The reverse fixture went in favor of Anderlecht. Can Cercle Brugge win this one at home?

Cercle Brugge were punished in the midweek encounter of this fixture, losing 3-0 on the road. In that game, Cercle Brugge had 43 percent of the possession and pulled off 7 shots with 4 on target, but they could not utilize any. However, that defeat is Cercle Brugge’s second defeat in a row, with their first coming against Antwerp. In the meantime, before those losses, Cercle Brugge went five games without a defeat, winning two and drawing three. Heading into this game, Cercle Brugge sit 5th in the Jupiler Pro League Championship Group with 29 points.

Anderlecht were brilliant against Cercle Brugge in their midweek game, securing a 3-0 win. In that game, two goals in the first half, with Theo Leoni and Anders Dreyer both scoring for Anderlecht, gave them the lead. In the meantime, Theo Leoni got his brace of the day, coming in the 55th minute, which is good enough to provide Anderlecht with all three points. However, Anderlecht have not been inconsistent after their first five matches in the Championship Group, failing to win consecutive matches. Despite this, Anderlecht are seated in the top spot of the league standings with 41 points, and they will now look to keep their heads up in this encounter.

Anderlecht need this game, and they can’t afford to lose. On the other hand, Cercle Brugge were poor in front of goal midweek, and they now come here with a lot to give. This is expected to be a tight game, especially given that Anderlecht are on the road. However, the league is on the line for the road side, and they should get things right again, with a lot of defensive play expected.