Two contemporaries facing each other. David Hubert is still a bit younger than Timmy Simons, but together with Hayen, De Roeck, among others, they represent the new generation of Belgian trainers. Neither of them wants to fold tonight.
It’s a bit of a duel within a duel. Who will have the tactical upper hand, because in terms of quality, Westerlo is not much inferior to Anderlecht. There have been heavy investments there in recent years in both infrastructure and player group and it is no coincidence that they are just outside the top six.
David Hubert does not plan to rotate much. “I’m not going to give players minutes because they haven’t played enough,” said the purple and white coach. That is not good news for Yari Verschaeren, who is again not expected in the starting line-up.
However, Leander Dendoncker would kick off, allowing Rits – who has been at a high level in recent weeks – to get some rest. Or will they both start? That would mean that Leoni moves to the bank. Edozie is not yet there on the left and Tristan Degreef could show his skills again.
-Timmy Simons then seems to start with his strongest eleven again. The men who held Ghent to a 2-2 draw last weekend.
For Anderlecht, winning a prize at the end of the season has become extremely important to demonstrate progress to the sponsors and fans. Also for Westerlo, because they want to enter Europe.
