Cercle Brugge vs Royale Union SG prediction, preview, team news and more | Jupiler League 2023-24

Cercle Brugge will welcome Royal Union SG to the Jan Breydel Stadion for the penultimate matchday of the Belgian Jupiler League season on Sunday. The hosts will be looking to build on the 2-1 away win they registered over Antwerp last weekend.

They were two goals up at the break courtesy of goals from Felix Lemarechal and Ahoueke Denkey. Gyrano Kerk halved the deficit in the 79th minute.

Royal Union SG, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Club Brugge. They went ahead early in the second half through Henok Teklab's 48th-minute strike. Andreas Skov Olsen scored a brace to put the hosts ahead but Koki Machida equalized with six minutes to go.

The draw left Alexander Blessin's side in third spot on the table with 43 points to their name. Cercle Brugge are fourth on 36 points.

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Cercle Brugge vs Royale Union SG Head-to-Head

Their most recent clash came last month when Cercle Brugge claimed a shock 3-2 away win.

Cercle Brugge form guide: W-W-D-L-L

Royale Union SG form guide (all competitions): D-W-D-W-W

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Cercle Brugge vs Royale Union SG Team News

Cercle Brugge

Edgaras Utkus and Nazinho are doubts for the game while Nils De Wilde is out injured.

Injury: Nils De Wilde

Doubtful: Edgaras Utkus, Nazinho

Suspension: None

Royal Union SG

There are no injury or suspension concerns for the visitors.

Injuries: None

Doubtful: None

Suspension: None

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Cercle Brugge vs Royale Union SG Predicted XI

Cercle Brugge Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Warleson Oliveira (GK); Leonardo Da Silva, Jesper Daland, Christian Ravych, Hugo Siquet; Hannes van der Bruggen, Abu Francis; Thibo Somers, Felix Lemarechal, Malamine Efekele; Ahoueke Denkey

Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Antony Moris; Kevin Mac Allister, Christian Burgess, Koki Machida; Alessio Castro-Montes, Mathias Rasmussen, Charles Vanhoutte, Loic Lapoussin; Cameron Puertas; Gustaf Nilsson, Mohamed Amoura

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Cercle Brugge vs Royale Union SG Prediction

Cercle Brugge are seeking to secure fourth spot in the league while they could also play the role of spoilers in the title race.

Another thrilling three-way title race is on course for the second consecutive season in the Belgian top flight. The only team contesting once again is Royale Union and the Brussels outfit will be hoping that last season's fate does not repeat itself. On that occasion, they let the title slip from their hands in the final minutes of the campaign.

Union Saint-Gilloise once again finished the regular season in top spot for the third consecutive season but a capitulation in the playoff has left them playing catch-up with two games to go.

A surprise loss to Cercle Brugge in their opening game was the first of four consecutive defeats and Royale Union cannot afford another repeat.

Prediction: Cercle Brugge 1-2 Royale Union