Anderlecht vs Standard Liege Prediction: Hosts won’t drop points at home

The round of 17 encounter for the Belgian League takes place at Lotto Park, and it features Anderlecht competing against Standard Liege. The home team is the favorite to win this match, while the visitors are coming off a string of losses. 

Anderlecht is coming into the upcoming match on a positive note, having secured a 2-0 victory against Standard Liège in the Belgian Cup. The goals for Anderlecht were scored by Mario Stroeykens and Anders Dreyer.

In their recent form, Anderlecht has demonstrated proficiency in scoring, finding the net in every one of their last 6 matches. They have amassed a total of 15 goals during this period while conceding only 4. However, it's worth noting that Anderlecht has not registered a win against Standard Liège in their last 4 league matches, but they maintain an undefeated record in their last 7 home league matches.

Standard Liège has been involved in high-scoring encounters lately, with a total of 20 goals being scored in their previous 6 matches, averaging 3.33 goals per fixture. Out of these, opposition teams managed to score 12 goals.

Looking at their historical performance against RSC Anderlecht, Standard Liège has faced challenges, especially when playing away from home. They have not won against Anderlecht in their last 8 league games away from home. However, they are undefeated by Anderlecht in the last 3 league games away from home. It's also worth noting that Standard Liège hasn't secured an away win in their past 3 league games.

The home team is expected to perform at their best, putting in efforts both offensively and defensively to narrow the gap with Union Saint-Gilloise at the top of the league standings. On the other hand, the away side has been struggling, facing defeats and lacking impressive performances. Considering the significance of the match, I am predicting a straightforward victory for the hosts.