Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Belgian Pro League
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THE FACTS
When is Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge on and what time does it start? Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge will take place on Sunday 3rd December, 2023 – 18:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge? Visit each team’s official website for the latest ticket information
Where can I watch Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge in the UK? Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge will not be televised live and cannot be streamed in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
UNION SAINT-GILLOISE
Coached by former Genoa boss, Alexander Blessin, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are currently getting close to running away with the Belgian league title. ‘Les Unionistes’ begin this match day sitting four points clear of Brussels rivals, Anderlecht, at the top-of-the-table with 11 victories and two draws in their opening 15 matches.
The home team come into this on the back of a goalless draw with Toulouse in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League in midweek, leaving them in a tricky position in that competition, trying to finish third and get into the UEFA Europa Conference League. Domestically, though, they are unbeaten in their last nine matches.
CERCLE BRUGGE
Miron Muslic’s Cercle Brugge begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the top four of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League after a very impressive start to the campaign. Their most recent outing saw them defeat a struggling Eupen side by two goals to nil at the Janbreydelstadion, last weekend with two second-half goals.
They have managed eight victories with one draw and six defeats in their opening 15 matches as they attempt to try and finish higher than their sixth-placed finish from last season. A theme throughout their impressive start has been a lack of attacking intent, though, with just 18 goals scored in those 15 games.
THE TEAM NEWS
UNION SAINT-GILLOISE
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend so they would be able to name an unchanged eleven.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Moris; Mac Allister, Burgess, Machida; Castro-Montes, Vanhoutte, Puertas, Lapoussin; Amani; Eckert, Amoura
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
CERCLE BRUGGE
Cercle Brugge have no definite absentees for this weekend with just a couple of doubts for the trip, such as Abu Francis and Christiaan Ravych.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Warleson; Siquet, Utkus, Daland, Nazinho; De Wilde, Lemarechal; Minda, Somers, Gboho; Denkey
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Ravych (Injured), Francis (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
The way in which Royale Union Saint-Gilloise play their football is simply suffocating for their opponents. They can score at will with the level they are playing at – top scorers in the division with 35 goals in 15 games so far this season. They now face a Cercle Brugge side that are defensively resilient with just 14 goals conceded but 16 scored means that Union SG are unlikely to be posed too many problems, especially with their home advantage, so a low-scoring encounter is to be expected for this one.
BETTING TIP: UNION SG TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
