Jupiler Pro League kicks off season 2021/22 this weekend and we have some interesting fixtures to look forward to. Will Club Brugge defend their league title from last year or we will witness new champions this campaign?
In their first fixture of the new season, Beerschot Wilrijk host Cercle Brugge at their Olympisch Stadion (Antwerpen) this Saturday.
The home side finished last campaign just 1 point short of the Europa League Playoff zone and will be aiming for better results this time around. Cercle Brugge performed quite poorly last season and will too be aiming for a better spot in the standing this campaign.
Sporting Charleroi travel to face KV Oostende this weekend in their opening encounter.
The hosts finished 5th last season and will have the confidence for a strong start of the upcoming campaign, as well. Sporting Charleroi was quite mediocre last year and will be hoping that season 2021/22 will bring them better success.
KV Mechelen host a tough opponent in the face of Royal Antwerp at their AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne this Sunday.
KV Mechelen lost just one of their last 6 fixtures from last season and will do their best to continue their form in the upcoming start of the league. The away side finished season 2020/21 at 2nd spot and have big hopes of winning the champions title this campaign.
KAA Gent travel to face Sint-Truiden in the last fixture of the opening round of the new season.
The home side wandered around the bottom of the table last campaign and will be shooting for better results this season. KAA Gent have won their final 4 matches in the league and will most likely start with a victory this weekend.