Lommel United – Standard Liege

Match analysis

Lommel United host Standard Liege in what promises to be a decisive clash in the Belgian top flight. Lommel sit 12th with seven points from six games, having won twice, drawn once and lost three, and they carry a modest -2 goal difference (six scored, eight conceded). Standard Liege sit comfortably in sixth place, boasting eleven points after three victories, two draws and a single defeat, and enjoy a slight +2 goal margin with twelve goals for and ten against. The visitors will be looking to build on their recent unbeaten run and climb into the European spots, while Lommel will be desperate for a win to pull away from the relegation zone. Both sides have already faced each other twice this season, each taking a point, so the encounter could swing the balance in either direction.