For the second weekend in a row, Antwerp will visit a team that is close to the sub-top. On the previous matchday, KV Mechelen was the opponent, now it is FCV Dender.
Many relegation candidates are jealous of Vincent Euvrard's team. Dender is nicely in the middle of the table and the sub-top is not too far away. It has already been a season with varying momentum for the PhD candidate. A strong start alternated with a slightly more difficult period, but now Dender is enjoying positive momentum again.
A month ago, a competitive point was achieved at the Bosuil. In the last five matches, Dender lost only once: on the field of Club Brugge. The 6 on 6 against Westerlo and Kortrijk, with two clean sheets, was important to be able to continue to play our own game freely. The home team will now do that again, knowing that they can jump over KV Mechelen provided they win.
De Roeck hopes for a turnaround
At Antwerp, with a 2 out of 12 in the competition and a difficult cup qualification, they cannot say that they are in their best period. Although the change may have already begun. Jonas De Roeck will hope that the defensive control that Antwerp had in Mechelen can be the basis for this. Now let's get back to the more flashy football.
A bright spot here and there is of course not enough Great Old. Now is the time to end that streak of four games without a win. A good result in the Dender region would also give the number 4 in the rankings a boost in the run-up to the top match against Genk on Boxing Day.
Janssen returns from suspension
At Dender, Pupe is suspended and Viltard, Hens, Fila and Lallemand are missing due to injury. Antwerp sees Janssen return from suspension, which should also help him to perform better offensively. Engels, Doumbia, Scott and Balikwisha are missed. Follow FCV Dender – Antwerp LIVE at 6:15 PM on VOETBALKRANT.COM!
