Preview: Charleroi - Anderlecht

GAMES On matchday three of the new football competition, Anderlecht will face its first biggest test so far. After two smooth victories, a visit to Charleroi awaits. The Carolos once again aspire a place in Play-Off 1. Last week they won 1-4 in Eupen.


Hein Vanhaezebrouck has no reasons to change his starting eleven and will not. Sebastiaan Bornauw does however make his comeback. The discovery of the opening game day was sick last week, but is now cured. He again refers Dennis Appiah to the bench. Antonio Milic, who left with a foot injury last week, can start.

Sven Kums and Kenny Saief are not completely relieved of their injuries and remain on the sidelines. The same applies to Andy Najar, with whom Anderlecht handles very carefully. We will not see Lukasz Teodorczyk and Kara Mbodj again tonight.

At Charleroi little changed during the summer. David Pollet was the only key player who left and they were also quiet on the incoming level. Ali Gholizadeh is the only newcomer who is expected in the starting eleven. Goal thief Jeremy Perbet starts on the bench.

Kickoff: 6pm
Stadium: Stade du Pays
Referee: Christoph Dierick

::: CHARLEROI:::

Possible line-up: Mandanda, Marinos, Martos, Dessoleil, Willems, Hendrickx, Ilaimaharitra, Gholizadeh, Benavente, Baby, Rezaei
Substitutes: Baume, Imbrechts, Dervite, Busi, Nurio, Grange, Fall, Diandy, Perbet, Bedia

Injured: Penneteau, Zajkov
Suspended: No one
Risk of yellow suspension: No one

::: ANDERLECHT:::

Possible line-up: Didillon, Vranjes, Bornauw, Milic, Saelemaekers, Trebel, Makarenko, Cobbaut, Gerkens, Dimata, Santini
Substitutes: Boeckx, Appiah, Delcroix, Kayembe, Sambi Lokonga, Morioka, Musona, Amuzu, Dauda

Injured: Kums, Saief, Sowah, Dante
Suspended: No one
Risk of yellow suspension: No one

Last years:
2017-2018: 1-2
2017-2018: 2-0
2016-2017: 1-3
2016-2017: 0-2
2015-2016: 1-1

Prognosis based on the last 5 years:
Win: 60%
Loss: 20%
Draw: 20%

Forecast based on all results:
Win: 46.43%
Loss: 26.79%
Draw: 26.78%