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Mons will not be happy to welcome giants Anderlecht, with the home team being on a horrible run of results in the start of the season. They did change the coach, but that change did not have any impact on a low-level squad. Never expected to make any results this season, the home team was still seen as being able to put on a fight to avoid relegation, but that has not happened so far. Mons has just 2 points after 10 rounds elapsed and for sure this is not a good time for them to be visited by a top side like Anderlecht. Mons also recently lost in the cup to second division side Westerlo. Just horrible form for the hosts. Mons also has some injury worries to deal with: Postollet, Jarja and Chatelle are highly doubtful. Franquart is definitely not available. All these players are first team regulars or important substitutes.
Anderlecht didn`t have the best of starts either judging by their standards, with a stat line of 6w – 0d – 4l in the Pro League and a shameful 0-4 home defeat to Olympiakos in the UCL. They enter the game on the back of a 0-1 home defeat to Kortrijk. Nevertheless, the champions are not far away from their best level and with the players they have, results are set to come sooner rather than later. This is a perfect opportunity for Anderlecht to move up in the top 4 in the standings and close the gap to leaders Standard.
Anderlecht will play UCL on wednesday, so no worries here, the schedule allows them to play with the first team and full focus versus Mons. Team news say that they will miss keeper Proto.
Anderlecht with close to a clean bill at health and big motivation to gain points is an overwhelming favorite against a Mons side that can’t win a game to save their lives. One thing that worked excellent for the champions this season is their attack, they scored 28 times in 10 league games. This will come in handy against the second worst defensive setup in the league and this match-up is the most important argument for my bet. Anderlecht should make use of it`s superiority in every aspect of the game as well as their experience. They absolutely need to win and they have the offense to score 2 or 3 goals and get the three points safely. A 1 goal spread should be in their reach, even though Club Brugge only won 1-0 in Mons 2 rounds ago. But on the other hand Anderlecht won 5-0 here last season.
Pick Anderlecht to cover the 1.25 asian handicap. My pick is Mons – Anderlecht 0-2.
Pick: Anderlecht (-1,25 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.20 @ Sbobet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 8.4
Event date: 18 October
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