Anderlecht vs Club Brugge Prediction: Crucial game for Brugge to close the league gap

In the Jupiler Pro League round 21, Anderlecht will play Club Brugge at Lotto Park. The two teams are coming off a win and will hope for a similar outcome. How will these teams approach this game? Below, I will preview this game and make predictions.

Anderlecht are coming off a win over Beerschot VA to book their spot in the semifinal of the Belgian Cup, which ended 0-1. In that game, Jan-Carlo Simic's early first-half strike was enough to seal a win for Anderlecht despite having struggled in prior encounters. In their last league games, Anderlecht lost to Dender and Genk, losing 2-3 and 2-0. Yet, this team pulled off winning results against Beerschot VA, St. Truiden, Slavia Prague, and Westerlo, which ended some of their recent games. This season, Anderlecht have 33 points from 20 games and sits 4th in the standings with 36 goals and 18 conceded.

Club Brugge are coming off a win against Leuven in the Belgian Cup, which ended 3-0. In that encounter, Christos Tzolis scored twice, while Michal Skoras also netted for this team. However, Club Brugge's last league game saw them defeat Westerlo in a hard-fought 4-3 encounter. In the meantime, Club Brugge have an unbeaten run of 15 matches, where they won 12. Away from home, Club Brugge won twice in their last five games. This season, Club Brugge have 41 points from 20 games, as they are four points behind league-leading Genk.

Anderlecht will hope to end their consecutive league struggles, but it will not be easy against a side like Club Brugge. While Club Brugge are playing so well right now, they have also been able to defeat Anderlecht in consecutive meetings. Take the visiting team to win this game, as they have the momentum and squad quality for this kind of game. Also, while Anderlecht are expected to be at its best, a bet on both teams' scoring is another option to consider.