Antwerp vs Anderlecht Prediction 26.05.2024

• Competition: Belgium Jupiler League
• Date: 26.05.2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
• Venue: Bosuilstadion (Antwerp)

The last round of the Jupiler Pro League will give us the answer to who will be the new champion of Belgium, but also the answer to which club will play in the Champions League next season.
Before the last games, the calculations are clear. Club Brugge will be the champion if they win one point against the city rival Cercle Brugge, while Anderlecht and Royal Union SG will have a chance lurking in the shadows.

Anderlecht is by far the most trophy-winning Belgian club with 34 national champion trophies, but they have been waiting for a new trophy for 7 years. On Sunday, they had the opportunity to win the direct duel against Club Brugge and come within a step of the long-awaited trophy, but they still failed to withstand the pressure. Club Brugge coped better in a rather tough match and with a goal by Denis Odoi in the first half of the match, they achieved a golden victory and a pole position. Although Andelecht's chances of winning the title are reduced to a minimum, the CL placement is also at stake, which is of great importance for this club.

On the other hand, the current champion Antwerp completely failed in the championship group. They were expected to be competitive at the top of the table, but they disappointed their fans with as many as 8 defeats in 9 matches played. In the last match, they suffered their sixth consecutive defeat, and this time Genk was better and top that game with minimal score. The only goal in that match was the work of Swiss striker Andi Zheqiri halfway through the first half.

Antwerp vs Anderlecht pick: ANDERLECHT TO WIN

Antwerp is an unrecognizable team compared to the one from the first part of the season and their terrible drop in the form is completely incomprehensible. In the championship group, they won only three points, with a disastrous goal difference of 4:17. It is hard to expect that something will change in the last match of the season, which for them has no significance in terms of results. Anderlecht is still waiting for its first away win in the championship group and this is the right moment for it. These clubs played three matches against each other this season, and the more successful was the club from Brussels, recording two victories with a minimum score, while one match ended with a division of points.

The current form and motivation of the guests should be decisive in this match. Anderlecht's victory is a safe bet.