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Follow Us Anderlecht host Charleroi at Lotto Park on Sunday (August 27) in the Jupiler Pro League.
The hosts suffered a 2-0 defeat to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in their opener but have emerged as early title contenders. Anderlecht beat Westerlo 2-1 last time out, with Kasper Dolberg and Jan Vertonghen got on the scoresheet in either half before their opponents scored a consolation.
Anderlecht are fourth in the league table with nine points from four games. They are one point behind Club Brugge at the top of the pile and will leapfrog them with maximum points.
Charleroi, meanwhile, have struggled this season, finding themselves in the bottom half of the standings. They held on for a goalless draw against Genk in their last league outing, They had the heroics of goalkeeper Herve Koffi and the profligacy of their opponents to thank for picking up a sole point.
Charleroi are 12th in the standings with three points.
Anderlecht are on a three-game winning streak and have won seven of their last nine games. They have won their last two games at home.
Charleroi, meanwhile, are on a run of back-to-back draws and are winless in six games. Anderlecht are in much better form and should come out on top.
Prediction: Anderlecht 2-0 Charleroi
Tip 1 - Result: Anderlecht
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Charleroi's last five games have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both teams have scored in just one of their last seven matchups.)
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