Standard Liège - Cercle Brugge predictions

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Standard Liège on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

Out of their home field and heading into this match as underdogs, Cercle Brugge would need to play their best to have a hope of winning. That said, even a draw would be a positive outcome, and all three results are quite possible.

Standard Liège will want to forget their previous Pro League match as quickly as possible. They were trailing behind for the entire match, after conceding early in the game. Ultimately, a Gent away defeat ended up being quite an embarrassment.

Previously in the Pro League, Cercle Brugge recorded an HT/FT home defeat with a considerable 0:5 goal difference. Most bookies saw them as the clear underdogs before kick-off, though, so the fact that they were trounced is hardly surprising.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

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

Though the odds are against the visitors, at least they’ll be in a position to put up as much of a fight as possible. All of their lineup is accounted for in this match, with no issues from suspensions or injuries.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.97 odds offered at Pncl.