GAMES After a deserved victory against STVV, Anderlecht faces a difficult trip to Antwerp. After victories against Club Brugge, Genk, and Gent, the team has made a leap in the rankings and seems reborn. After the defeat in Westerlo, Anderlecht still has something to prove on the road, although injuries mean that changes will have to be made again.
The trip to Antwerp is a harbinger of what is yet to come. Anderlecht performs well at Lotto Park, but away from home, there is usually little left of that, with the bitter defeat in Westerlo as the absolute low point. After New Year's, the Purple & White still have to travel to Ghent, Club Brugge, KV Mechelen, Genk, and Standard, among others.
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Continue reading Anderlecht and Antwerp regularly win by the smallest of margins, and Antwerp have kept three consecutive clean sheets in the league. Besnik Hasi has to puzzle again, because the sick bay is filling up again after a period in which there were almost no injuries. Anderlecht is missing several key players, especially at the back. Last Saturday, both Camara and Stroeykens were ruled out for a long time (about six weeks). In addition, Hey and De Cat are suspended after receiving a yellow card.
On this match day, the closest pursuers STVV and Mechelen are playing each other, so Anderlecht could do well in the standings.
Kick-off: 6:30 p.m. Stadium: Bosuil Stadium Referee: Erik Lambrechts
