Kortrijk will be looking to pick up their first win of the season when they visit the Bosuilstadion to face Royal Antwerp in round two of the Belgian Jupiler League on Friday.
Mark van Bommel’s men suffered their first league defeat last time out and will head into the weekend looking to quickly find their feet.
Royal Antwerp were sent crashing back to earth last Sunday as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Anderlecht at Lotto Park.
Prior to that, Van Bommel’s side beat Mechelen on penalties to clinch the Belgian Super Cup title on July 23, one week before claiming a 1-0 victory over Cercle Brugge in their Jupiler League opener.
Royal Antwerp now return home, where they are undefeated in six consecutive matches, claiming five wins and one draw since March’s 1-0 loss to Sporting Charleroi.
Elsewhere, Kortrijk failed to get up and running in the new campaign as they fell to a 1-0 loss against Sint-Truidense last Sunday.
Jarne Steuckers came up clutch for Jarne Steuckers as he scored the only goal of the game to hand them a deserved victory at the Guldensporenstadion.
Edward Still's side have now lost their opening two matches, following a 3-2 defeat at the hands of KAA Gent in the league curtain-raiser on July 30.
Kortrijk have stumbled into the new season and will have their work cut out against an Antwerp side who are tough to crack at home.
Van Bommel’s side head into the weekend as the more in-form side and we are backing them to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Royal Antwerp 2-0 Kortrijk
Tip 1: Result - Royal Antwerp to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of Royal Antwerp’s last six matches)
Tip 3: More than 4.5 cards - Yes (There have been five or more
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