Cercle Brugge - Anderlecht predictions

Cercle Brugge have their work cut out for them if they want to beat Anderlecht. They are widely considered to be the weaker team – though the difference is not huge, to be fair. Overall, it’s shaping up to be an exciting showdown.

Anderlecht will need to bring their top form if they want 3 points from this matchup – and they do. Cercle Brugge are not easy pickings, although the visitors are widely seen as close favourites.

Although the first half of Cercle Brugge’s previous home game ended inconclusively, they eventually won the day with a 2:0 goal difference. The 2.22 betting odds expected a home win, to be fair, and they had the support of their home fans as well.

Anderlecht supporters were all smiles from the beginning to the end of their team’s previous home game. Anderlecht took a lead early on and saw Kortrijk off with ease - 4:0.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Jan Breydelstadion this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Anderlecht don’t seem to have any issues in the goal-scoring department. Their most recent records show they’ve score more than 5 goals over the last 3 matches, so they’re on a bit of a positive trend already.

With multiple decisive victories over Cercle Brugge on record, it’s easy to see why most bookies online consider Anderlecht the favourites in this matchup. Although these wins are largely from the previous season, they were all secured with a hefty goal lead.

We’re in for an exciting showdown – due to a complete lack of suspensions or injuries, both teams have their full lineups at their disposal. Because they are more likely to win, though, this should work out in the visitors’ advantage.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1 at 1xbet.