Anderlecht – KV Mechelen

Anderlecht host KV Mechelen in what looks like a comfortable home test for the Belgian giants, who sit seventh with ten points from six games – three wins, a draw and two losses, and a modest +1 goal difference. Mechelen, languishing in 16th place with just two points from four draws and four defeats, have struggled to find the net, managing only five goals while conceding fourteen. The disparity in form and firepower suggests Anderlecht will aim to extend their recent surge and climb the table, while Mechelen will be desperate for a point to keep their survival hopes alive. Historically, the two clubs have met frequently, but the current season’s numbers hint at another dominant display from the Rood-zwarten.