Standard Liege vs Zulte Waregem Prediction: Les Rouches to struggle again

Standard Liege fell to their seventh Belgium First Division A defeat of the season before the international break and they may be in for another difficult evening  on Friday (19:45 GMT) when Zulte Waregem visit the Maurice Dufrasnestadion.

Below you will find my Standard Liege vs Zulte Waregem predictions, aided by the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Standard Liege captain Marlon Fossey is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the year, with Ibrahim Karamoko expected to deputise at right-back.

The hosts' 4-2-3-1 set-up will be spearheaded by Thomas Henry, although the main attacking threat comes from Rafiki Said on the left.

Lukas Willen may be the only absentee for Zulte Waregem and Sven Vandenbroeck could name an unchanged line-up from the one that drew away to Dender last time out, with Anosike Ementa leading the line in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Football Odds

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Standard Liege vs Zulte Waregem Odds

Standard Liege are clear favourites at 6/5, with a draw priced up at 23/10 and Zulte Waregem outsiders at 21/10.

The market predicts a relatively open game with over 2.5 goals at 4/5 and the unders at 10/11, while both teams to score is a short 8/13.

Zulte Waregem win or draw double chance @ 4/6

Standard Liege have managed just five wins from 14 attempts in the league this season and eight teams have a better home record in the Belgium First Division A than Friday's hosts.

They have won their last two here, but prior to that they were winless in three, and they come up against a Zulte Waregem side who excel on their travels.

Only four sides hold a better away record than them and they head to Liege unbeaten in their last five competitive away games.

They have not lost away to Standard since 2019 and they should extend that streak on Friday.

Bet Builder - Jeppe Erenbjerg to score anytime & both teams to score @ 13/5

Zulte Waregem may be a formidable outfit on the road, but that is certainly not down to their defensive stability and there is every chance they will concede in Liege on Friday.

Both teams have scored in seven of their eight league away games this season, with an average of 3.29 goals per away day being scored, and there have been goals at both ends in five of Standard's seven home fixtures this term.

One of the goalscorers may be Jeppe Erenbjerg, who has been Zulte Waregem's standout attacker this season.

The 25-year-old Dane has scored seven goals in 14 appearances and four of these have been scored away from home. With four goals and one assist in his last six games, expect the attacking midfielder to make an impact.

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