Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Prediction 27.12.2023

• Competition: Belgium - Jupiler Pro League
• Date: Wednesday, 27th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20.45 CET
• Venue: Lotto Park (Anderlecht)

Anderlecht, not willing to let the gap widen between them and league leaders Royale Union SG, is gearing up to host Circle Brugge at Lotto Park for the 20th gameweek of the Jupiler Pro League on Wednesday.

Anderlecht vs Cercle Brugge Betting Tips: Anderlecht to Win

In a tense clash with all the drama - from a missed penalty to VAR situations and two red cards - Anderlecht staged a spectacular comeback against Genk, and Leoni rightfully earned hero status by netting the equalizer in the 74th minute, then setting up teammate Dreyer for the crucial 2-1 victory in the first minute of stoppage time.

With Saturday's come-from-behind, the men in purple and white put an end to back-to-back stalemates against St. Liege (2-2) and Royal Antwerp (1-1) and they also extended a 10-match streak without defeats across all competitions, while they will be desperate to round off the first part of the league campaign in a triumphant manner.

Trailing a huge eight points behind the table-toppers Royale Union SG, Woter Vandenhaute's squad aims to narrow the gap in the final week of 2023 by relying on their dominance at Lotto Park, where they haven't tasted the bitter flavor of defeat in any of the opening 10 competitive matches, securing victory in as many as eight of them.

The capital of Belgium will be visited by Cercle Brugge midweek, a team that, despite a dreadful start to December with consecutive losses to JPL giants Union SG and Royal Antwerp, managed to shake off the setbacks with 2-1 victories over Leuven and a convincing 3-0 win against Kortrijk, becoming only the third club to reach double-digit successes in the domestic campaign.

The most recent success of Miron Muslic's squad has seen them claim the elevated sixth position tied on points with the seventh-ranked Genk (each 31 pts), but their colorless away performances of late don't guarantee them a prolonged stay in the Championship spot, as they secured just one victory in their past four travels.

Witnessing the men in green and black causing trouble for the title hopeful is truly a tough sight, especially when factoring in their unfortunate history at Lotto Park, suffering defeat at the hands of Anderlecht an incredible 12 times in 13 away visits. Based on all the factors presented, we believe that in-form R.S.C.A. come away with a narrow victory in front of their home fans.