The Jupiler League is traditionally one of the most urgent leagues in Europe and so are only eight games left until the end of the main round. The hosts from Flanders have so far best chances to reach the subsequent championship round. The Royal Antwerp FC is currently ranked third and entry into the new year has been achieved 2-1 at Zulte Waregem. The Walloon guests from Liège also celebrated a threesome last weekend, although the winner against KV Kortrijk at home in Maurice Dufrasne stadium fell in the 91st minute through Congolese defender Christian Luyindama.
For Standard it was the fourth win in a row, which is why the form is currently correct. Lüttich has climbed further up the table in recent weeks, with the march against RSC Anderlecht certainly making the Maas kickers happy. If another victory follows, you would leave your opponent behind as well. So it’s all about the match between Antwerp and Standard Liege. The tip includes the double chance of the guests who are currently very stable and have not lost in Antwerp for a long time.
Antwerp:
The year before plays against the background that he only denies the second season in series in the Belgian House of Lords, a remarkable season. The four-time champion, last in 1957, ranks in third place and with two wins recently, the short-term weakness in December, when three out of five games were lost, has already been shelved. However, the opposition in the successes with Royal Excel Mouscron and SV Zulte Waregem, the third last and penultimate of the Jupiler League, was quite humane. Undeveloped has undoubtedly the defensive. Although this is still the fourth best in the Jupiler League, but since four rounds it has not been enough for a clean sheet and overall collected Antwerp in a negative respect considerable nine goals.
In addition, the cup winners of 1992 in the upcoming match can not refer to the home’s bonus – because Antwerp has so far brought more points than in its own Bosuilstadion. A curious pattern, which was observed already in the past season. The Romanian coach Laszlo Bölöni, who led the upcoming opponent in 2009 as coach to the Belgian championship, must continue to renounce some players due to injury. Amongst others, Belgian captain Faris Haroun and Mexican Omar Govea are missing in midfield. Returning to the squad will be the Portuguese striker Ivo Rodrigues, who also pulled out a card on the final day.
In the storm, the hopes are mainly on Dieumerci Mbokani from the Congo, which is currently in impressive form. On the penultimate round of the season he secured the win against Mouscron with a brace and last weekend he led the away win in Zulte Waregem with his goal. In Liège, the name Mbokani does not have to be explained big anyway, since he kicked the club between 2007 and 2010 and put down a phenomenal record of 39 goals in 87 games. The two championship titles from the years 2008 and 2009 owed Liège to a large extent also its then already impressive marksmanship.
Standard Liège:
The current series of success in Liège brings back memories of the past season, as the club in the championship round a phenomenal final sprint and almost got the title. Thanks to the now five unbeaten games in the league, of which the last four have been won, the situation in the table has improved noticeably. The team of coach Michel Preud’homme has already climbed to fourth place and struck last with the KV Kortrijk and before the RSC Charleroi in contrast to the opponent two teams, which are at least placed in midfield. The goal difference of the last five rounds of 11: 4, which is otherwise only the leader from Genk, also makes it clear that good football is played in Liège these days.
For the goals of the cup winners currently particularly Renaud Emond is responsible, which is the best Goalgetter on the side of Liege with eight goals. The fact that he saved his Torgefahr over the winter break, which is admittedly very short in Belgium, he proved last weekend, when he worried the interim 1-0 against KV Kortrijk. In addition, he shot three of the four Liege goals in the two preparatory games in early January, the standard against the two Bundesliga 1. FSV Mainz 05 and Borussia Mönchengladbach each won. The 27-year-old Belgian has been in Liege for four years and this season is likely to be his most successful. Sebastien Pocognoli can not run aground in the defense because of inguinal problems, as well as Mamadou Obbi Oularé, who had been hunting for goals in the past season. Due to a leg fracture has run for him the season.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.82
