Standard Liège - AS Eupen predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.74, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.80 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

Standard Liège supporters did not exactly have high hopes heading into the Pro League last round’s match. Their team was made a huge underdog but still managed to hold on for a draw in the first half, thus raising the expectations from their fans. In the end, a narrow Genk defeat on a tough trip is nothing to be too disappointed about.

AS Eupen had a challenging matchup in the previous round. Top online bookies priced their victory at 2.57, which is not great if you consider the fact that they were the home team in that bout. Thankfully, they grabbed an early lead and turned it into an HT/FT victory, much to the joy of their home supporters.

After a string of 3 away defeats, it’s becoming obvious that home-field advantage is quite important to Standard Liège.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

It will be interesting to see if AS Eupen manage to beat this odds in this, the second clash with Standard Liège this season. The first time around they lost with to a 1-point difference.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Teddy Alloh, Bartosz Bialek, Miloš Pantović, Shayne Pattynama have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

At the odds of 1.74 with Pncl and other top online bookmakers, a Home Win wager is a risk worth taking. It’s not the safest bet in the world, but the possible betting value makes it a solid prediction.