Standard Liege take on the visitors Westerlo in the round 8 match of Belgian Jupiler Pro League. The match will be played on Friday, September 22nd at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Liège).
Standard Liege doesn't look at its best. The Reds secured their tenth league title in 2009. Since then, they haven't been able to replicate that success, but in 2018, they finished second in the league along with winning the country's cup (which was their eighth cup win, by the way). A year later, they finished third. However, their performance has been quite modest in recent years, and they finished seventh in the last national championship. The new season started poorly, with a mix of 1-1 draws and 0-1 losses. After the break for international matches, they finally secured a long-awaited victory with a 3-1 win against Eupen last Sunday.
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De Kemphanen began this century by winning their first-ever title, the Belgian Cup. However, they subsequently had to move between the first and second divisions multiple times. In 2022, they even won the second division, and upon their return, the club finished in eighth place. In the summer, they significantly strengthened their squad by bringing in players like Reynolds from Roma and the U.S. national team, Sergey Sydorchuk, the captain of Dynamo Kyiv, and Nacer Chadli (by the way, a couple of players from the Turkish Super Lig also joined – don't forget that the project was bought by Octan Erchan a couple of years ago). However, their start was a clear failure. After beginning with a 2-2 draw against Eupen, they suffered a series of defeats. Their 0-3 loss to Antwerp last Friday marked their sixth consecutive loss.
They faced each other for the first time since 2016 in the previous season. The newcomer to the division performed better with two wins and one loss in four matches. The Reds should attempt to use their courage, home advantage, and the weakness of their opponent. We expect a victory for the home team.
Prediction for the match: Standard Liege to win.
