Cercle Brugge KSV vs St. Liege Prediction & Betting Tips (26 January)

Cercle Bruges is having a very good season in the Jupiler League, occupying a competitive 7th place and completely in the race for the final phase in the championship. Barring a collapse in the second part of the season, KSV should at least participate in the qualifying playoffs for the Conference League playoffs next summer. Ending the year 2023 with a defeat on the pitch of Anderlecht 2-0, Cercle got off to a timid start in 2024 with a draw on the pitch of Genk 1-1. Note however that to keep in shape, the locals participated in two friendly matches against the reserves of Monaco victory 0-1 and Nice 3-0.

Standard de Liège is in the running in the race for the accession playoffs in the Europa Conference League but seems to be in slightly more difficulty overall. Unable to win in the last five league matches in 2023, Standard failed to break this dynamic for the first match of 2024 in the top flight with a home defeat last weekend against the poorly ranked, Kortrijk 0-1.

On the flank since August, Abu Francis (2 goals, 3 assists last season at the club) will probably be out again this evening, like the usual midfield starter, Ravych (2 assists). in 13 appearances in the league) and the young Belgian U21 international, Hugo Siquet (2 cakes in 19 appearances in the elite). The stats are crazy, but Denkey (16 goals in 20 appearances this season, top scorer in the Jupiler League) has been slammed at least once in his last five games with the club (6 pawns in total in the series). Present therefore, he will probably be accompanied by Somers (3 goals, 4 assists) and the Ecuadorian, Minda (3 pawns, 2 assists). In terms of transfer window, note that the Brazilians, Erick (Fluminense, loan) and Felipe Augusto (transfer, 3 million) have arrived while Yann Gboho (3 caviars in the first half of the season) signed for TFC this winter for a little less than 3 millions of euros.

On the other side of the meadow, Standard will probably recover Bokadi (not called up for the CAN with the DRC) who served his suspension during the previous day. However, note the possible absences of Laurent Henkinet (replacement goalkeeper), Nathan Ngoy (1 small goal this season) or even Aiden O'Neill (called up for the Asian Cup with Australia). Freshly arrived from Angers this winter, Doumbia (24 appearances in L2 in the first half of the season) is not sure to play this evening (injured). Absent at the start, the Japanese, Kawabe (6 goals, 2 caviars this season) appears uncertain while the co-top scorer of this squad with 6 pawns, Wilfried Kanga should be available for this trip.