Anderlecht have not exactly made a dream start under player/manager Vincent Kompany in the Belgian top-flight. On Friday night, Kompany’s side has a chance to pick up their first league win under their new boss as they host Mechelen at the Stade Constant Vanden Stock.
Anderlecht have picked up just one point from their opening two games against Oostende and Royal Excel Mouscron. In contrast, the visitors have won both of their league games so far this season against Zulte-Waregem and last time out Genk.
The home side has added striker Kemar Roofe to their squad. The 26-year-old recently joined from English Championship side Leeds, where he scored 15 goals last season. The former West Brom star could make his debut in this clash.
Kompany needs to turnaround his new teams home form, as they won just of their last four league games at the Stade Constant Vanden Stock last season. The former Manchester City star will need to put all his defensive experience into the home sides fragile backline.
Anderlecht kept just one clean sheet in those aforementioned last six home league games.
As previously mentioned Mechelen have made a perfect start to their campaign in the Belgian top-flight. The visitors have been prolific in those two wins too, scoring at least twice in both victories.
Mechelen have been hard to beat in the Belgian top-flight, as they have suffered just one defeat in their last eight league outings, although last season they were in the second tier. The 2-0 win over Zulte-Waregem ended a six-game winless run on their travels in the top-flight for the visitors.
Poor defensive displays have been a key factor in Mechelen’s poor recent away record in the Jupiler League, as they have conceded at least two goals in six of their last seven away games in the Belgium top-flight.
Forebet predicts that Kompany will record his first victory as Anderlecht boss in a high-scoring encounter.