Antwerp - Standard Liège predictions

With the 1.61 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Standard Liège, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

Standard Liège stand next to no chance at beating the hosts in this match. For instance, most bookies online offer odds of 5.20 for an away win, indicating a very small chance of success.

The home team will be riding a wave of optimism following their latest Pro League outing. Antwerp held their guard high up and caught their rivals by surprise after claiming a first-half lead. Winning this game at 2.51 betting odds would have been a big surprise. And it’s fair to say Antwerp came quite close to grabbing it. However, they failed to hold on to the lead and were forced to settle for a OH Leuven draw.

The visitors are here on the back of a tough but successful matchup with Sporting Charleroi, which they played as the home team. Their early lead eventually turned into a narrow but convincing 2:1 HT/FT victory.

The home team’s attackers have been highly effective recently. Our records show more than 5 goals scored over the course of their 3 latest matches. This bodes well for their upcoming performance.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for Standard Liège lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

Looking back at the recent history of clashes between these two teams, the most notable example is a sound defeat Standard Liège suffered last season. Partly thanks to the considerable goal difference Antwerp secured in that match, they’re considered favourites to win the match on Sunday.

The odds being what they are, remember that they were priced with various injuries in mind. The hosts reported that Björn Engels, Christopher Scott, Jaïro Riedewald, Dennis Praet will have to sit this one out, while Standard Liège will have to make do without Souleyman Doumbia, Laurent Henkinet, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo.

We recommend taking up William Hill’s offer for a Draw/Home result in the Half Time/Full Time market, priced at 4.20. It’s fairly good for value, but you might want to steer clear if you’re looking for high-probability wagers.