Club Brugge vs RAAL La Louviere prediction 16.01.2026 | Belgian Pro League

Club Brugge went to Charleroi in midweek hoping to make it three straight competitive wins, but the Belgian Cup quarter-final went sideways.

The Blue-Blacks were two goals down by halftime and, despite pushing hard after the break, couldn’t claw it back. Elimination stung.

With the Super Cup already secured, Ivan Leko’s focus now turns fully to the league. Brugge are well placed, only a point off the top, and home form offers real encouragement. Four wins from the last five at Jan Breydel is a solid platform.

Shandre Campbell is suspended after his red card in the cup. Injuries rule out Lynnt Audoor, Nordin Jackers, and Simon Mignolet.

Up front, Christos Tzolis should lead the line. Seven goals and nine assists in the league tell you why. Romeo Vermant, with six goals and two assists of his own, will likely operate alongside him.

La Louvière also tasted cup frustration, losing 2-1 to Antwerp after extra time following a 1-1 draw in regulation. That result extended a worrying run.

Les Loups are now winless in five matches, with three defeats and two draws, and that slide has dropped them into the relegation zone.

Still, the situation isn’t beyond repair. The gap to safety is only three points, and recent away performances offer some belief.

Frédéric Taquin continue to rely on the services of Pape Moussa Fall who has three league goals this season and the forward should start again in the final third alongside Jerry Afriyie.

Defensively, options are limited. Mouhamed Belkheir misses out with a cruciate ligament injury, while Wagane Faye is sidelined with a facial fracture.