Gent – Zulte Waregem

Gent host Zulte Waregem in what promises to be a decisive clash in the top half of the table. The home side sit second with 16 points after five wins and a draw, boasting a comfortable +8 goal difference (11‑3), while the visitors sit fifth on 11 points from three victories, two draws and a single defeat, with a +6 margin (10‑4). A win for Gent would cement their challenge for the title, whereas a point for Zulte Waregem could tighten the race for the European spots. Both teams have already faced each other twice this season, each taking a point, so the encounter is likely to be tightly contested.