Royale Union SG vs Anderlecht Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

Royale Union SG, leader of the Jupiler Pro League with 6 lengths ahead of Anderlecht, its runner-up, can strike hard in this Belgian Cup by taking out the Mauves. The 2022 Belgian vice-champion could find himself in the last four of this Belgian Cup if he beats Anderlecht and signs an 8th victory in a row against this opponent. Winner 2 goals to 0 at the end of July, Royale Union SG, undefeated for two months, is on a good dynamic. Blessin's players have just beaten St.Gallen 4-0 in a friendly this weekend and confirm that they are not there by chance.

Amoura's partners 13 goals, since mid-December, beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Europa League, FC Mechelen 1-0 and Eupen 1-2 away before sharing the points at Club Brugge 1-1 last December 26. Anderlecht ended this winter break with a draw against Al Ahly Tripoli 0-0 on January 12. This is the 3rd draw in 5 matches after Standard Liège 2-2 and Antwerp 1-1. Falling Standard Liège 2-0 in the 1/8 final, the Mauves could see their journey end at this stage of the 1/4 final against an opponent who has not been successful since February 2021.

Over the course of their last 14 home games at the top table of the Belgian Cup, Royale Union SG have both scored and conceded during the same 91 minutes on no fewer than ten occasions, so they have been the epitome of consistency on this particular front. Not only that, but eight of the most recent 16 Anderlecht away matches in Belgian Cup have followed the same pattern.