Gent – Cercle Brugge

Gent head into the home clash with Cercle Brugge perched second in the table, having amassed 16 points from five wins and a draw while boasting a dominant 11‑3 goal difference. Their opponents sit in the relegation scrap at 15th place, still winless after three defeats and three stalemates, and a leaky 6‑11 deficit that highlights defensive frailties. The disparity in form is stark: Gent have yet to drop points this season, whereas Cercle Brugge have struggled to find a breakthrough. If the visitors hope to climb out of the bottom three, they will need to tighten up at the back and convert the few chances they create against a Gent side that has already scored eleven goals in just six matches.