Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction: Hosts’ winless run to continue

Standard Liege return from the international break hoping to snap their three-match losing streak in Friday’s meeting with KV Mechelen (19:45 BST), but the visitors have proven a tough nut to crack in the opening portion of this Jupiler Pro League season in Belgium.

Just one point separated these sides at the end of the regular season in 2024/25, but Friday’s hosts have descended into a slump after a promising start to the new campaign, which resulted in an early sacking for manager Mircea Rednic. Below are my Standard Liege vs Mechelen predictions, complete with all the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

New manager Vincent Euvrard put Thomas Henry at the spearhead of Standard Liege’s 4-2-3-1 setup in his first game in charge, and the 30-year-old may lead the line again, with Rafiki Said and Tobias Mohr flanking him.

Football Odds

Frederik Vanderbiest is unlikely to make many changes after Mechelen’s 3-2 win before the international break, although Lion Lauberbach should come into the starting lineup after notching twice from the bench to secure a late comeback win.

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Standard Liege vs Mechelen Odds

Home advantage gives Standard Liege a slight advantage in the markets, with the hosts priced at 7/5 for the win. Mechelen are 13/8 to claim the spoils, while a draw is 11/5.

Over and under 2.5 goals are matched at 5/6, with both teams to score coming in at a shorter 4/6.

Match Result - Draw @ 21/10

Standard Liege are slight favourites for Friday’s clash, but they have lost three successive games and face a Mechelen side that have only lost one of their six outings this season.

The visitors secured a dramatic victory against RAAL La Louviere before the international break, scoring twice in injury time to win 3-2, leaving them with three wins, two draws, and one defeat.

Standard Liege haven’t won any of their last eight meetings with Mechelen, but all four encounters last season ended as draws, and that looks the most likely outcome.

Bet Builder - Draw or Mechelen, Lion Lauberbach Anytime Goalscorer, Standard Liege Under 4.5 Corners @ 5/1

Mechelen are unbeaten against Standard Liege in eight games and have only lost once this season, so expect a strong showing against a home side under new management.

Lauberbach was the saviour for Mechelen last time out, coming off the bench to score an injury-time brace, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win over RAAL La Louviere.

The 27-year-old should return to the starting lineup, and he looks a good price to add to his three-goal tally this season.

The corner count could be worth watching in Liege, too, with Standard Liege second-bottom of the corner count in Belgium this season. They have won just 17 corners from six games, and they have only won more than four corners in one of these.

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