Standard Liege are chasing a place in the Championship Play-Offs in the final three matchdays of the regular season.
Only three points outside the coveted top six places, the time is now for Ivan Leko’s side to make their move.
But a match against Anderlecht is always a tall order in Belgium’s top flight, which means we are all set for a feisty affair in Liege!
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Standard Liege are aiming to catch sixth-placed Gent before the close of the regular season.
However, their bid has not really caught fire as of yet, winning only one of the last four in the Pro League and losing two of them.
But last weekend’s 2-1 victory at reigning champions Club Brugge, thanks to an 85th-minute goal from Dennis Eckert, could be the catalyst for a late charge to play-off glory.
Another big game awaits them, completing a three-match run which also included a 2-1 home defeat to league leaders Genk on Matchday 26.
Anderlecht are almost assured of a place in the top six, although sit seven points ahead of Standard, a deficit which could be made up in the final three matches.
Last weekend’s 2-0 home defeat to Union Saint-Gilloise was a bitter blow following their Europa League elimination at the hands of Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce side.
Anderlecht have won three of the last five in the Pro League, but there is no denying their inconsistency and it is a trait they will wish to shake before the start of the play-offs.
Securing a spot in the post-season round is the reward for a welcome victory in Liege, so things are going to be tense when David Hubert’s side lock horns with Standard!
Standard Liege vs Anderlecht Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Despite having home advantage, Standard are underdogs here at odds of 3.75 for the win. Anderlecht are priced at 2.10, while the draw is 3.40.
Standard Liege vs Anderlecht Betting Tips
Under 1.5 goals in the match @ 3.25
With so much on the line, this could be a cagey match with chances few and far between. Standard have also scored only 22 goals in the Pro League in 2024-25, the lowest total of any team in the top 10.
Under 8.5 corners in the match @ 2.55
Another tip which is leaning on the probability of a tense match in which the defences are on top and goals are at a premium.
Standard Liege or Tie @ 1.76
While an Anderlecht win is the most likely outcome in terms of odds, we just cannot see the Croky Cup finalists leaving Liege with three points. But we are struggling to pick between the two other choices, so have instead combined them to remove an element of jeopardy.
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