Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Belgian Pro League
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THE FACTS
When is Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen on and what time does it start? Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen will take place on Sunday 17th September, 2023 – 18:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen? Visit each team’s official website for the latest ticket information
Where can I watch Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen in the UK? Sint-Truiden vs Mechelen will not be televised live and cannot be streamed in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
SINT-TRUIDEN
Like a few sides such as Sporting Charleroi and Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Sint-Truiden have been consistently ensconced in the middle-of-the-table and they will be among a group of sides that are concerned about the reduction of the Jupiler Pro League from 18 to 16 teams with the likelihood of being sucked into a congested battle down at the bottom a little more likely.
They come into this on the back of a steady start to the campaign and sit firmly in mid-table, once again. They have managed two victories with two defeats and two draws so far this season. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away to Sporting Charleroi, continuing their inconsistent start to the 2023/24 campaign.
MECHELEN
As mentioned with Sint-Truiden, Mechelen will also be one of the mid-table sides concerned about being dragged down to the bottom end of the table. Former Burnley and Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour took charge of Mechelen mid-way through last season and he led them to a solid finish in the middle-of-the-table.
The visitors have had an intriguing start to this season. In their opening four matches they have collected ten points. However, they managed to take just one point from their opening three matches. A 4-0 demolition of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has sparked an ongoing three-match winning streak, with that win being followed up by victories against Westerlo and Eupen.
THE TEAM NEWS
SINT-TRUIDEN
Sint-Truiden have more or less a fully fit and available squad so will be able to name either an unchanged or strongest possible eleven for this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Suzuki; Van Helden, Smets, Godeau; Hashioka, Steuckers, Delorge-Knieper, Ito, Bocat; Barnes, Koita
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Van Dessel (Injured)
MECHELEN
Steven Defour may be able to welcome back Boli Bolingoli into the Mechelen side for this weekend after the left-back suffered a hamstring injury on the opening day.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Coucke; Walsh, Vanlerberghe, Bates, Foulon; Schoofs, Konate; Hairemans, Mrabti, Storm; Lauberbach
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Bolingoli (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Ahead of the 2023/24 Jupiler Pro League club, both of these sides will have eyed up a mid-table finish this season. Sint-Truiden have started relatively inconsistently and are actually now in poor form since beginning with back-to-back victories. Mechelen, on the other hand, are the surprise package in the Belgian top-flight this season, especially with their hammering of Union SG. They remain evenly matched, though, and a draw would therefore appear the likeliest outcome for this one.
TIP: DRAW
