Cn Saturday evening, Mambourg will be the scene of a new Walloon clash between Charleroi and Standard. A month after their clash in Sclessin, won 2-1 by the Rouches, the two teams approach this meeting with crucial objectives.
For Charleroi, currently 11th in the standings, the mission is clear: move away from the dangerous zone and avoid getting involved in the play-downs. But the Zebras will have to cope without their best offensive asset, Daan Heymans, suspended. To compensate for this lack of size, Rik De Mil starts Alexis Flips, who will play in a central position, behind striker Stulic.
On the Standard side, the dynamic is slightly more favorable. Ivan Leko’s men, eighth before this day, can hope to get closer to the top 6 if successful. The Rouches will rely on Andi Zeqiri, their offensive asset in good form, and could renew an unchanged eleven after the victory against Cercle Bruges (1-0). Despite everything, the task promises to be difficult: the Liégeois have not imposed themselves on the road since September 13, an eternity in their eyes.
Between Charleroi who struggle to find the net and Standard who excel in a compact defensive block, this Walloon derby could prove less spectacular than usual. But in this type of confrontation, the unpredictable is always there.
Compositions
Composition of Charleroi: Delavallée, Ouson, Zorgane, Guiagon, Drasgnes, Bernier, Sulic, Andreou, Titraoui, Flips, Petris.
Composition of the Standard: Bodart, Šutalo, Hautekiet, Lawrence, Fossey, Camara, O’Neill, Kuavita, Price, Ayensa, Zeqiri.
