Anderlecht – Gent

Anderlecht host Gent in what promises to be a decisive clash in the top half of the table. The Rouches sit seventh with ten points from six games – three wins, a draw and two defeats, and a modest -1 goal difference (four scored, five conceded). Gent arrive as clear runners‑up, boasting sixteen points, an unbeaten record of five victories and a draw, and a commanding +8 margin, having netted eleven while allowing just three. The gap in form and firepower makes the encounter a crucial test for Anderlecht’s aspirations to climb the standings, while Gent will look to cement their position near the summit.