Standard Liege to consolidate a top-four place in Belgian top-flight

On Friday night, Standard Liege will look to consolidate their position in the top-four of the Belgium Jupiler league, as they welcome midtable Mouscron to the Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Standard Liege are currently fourth in the Jupiler league table but are 12 points behind league leaders Racing Genk. The home side’s priority now will be to finish as high in the table as possible.

Standard’s recent league form has been inconsistent. However, they have lost two of their last three matches in the Belgian top-flight, which has killed off their hopes of realistically winning the title this season.

Despite a recent patchy run of form in the league, Liege’s home record has remained strong of late. In fact, Standard Liege have won their last six league matches on home soil in the Jupiler League.

A key to Liege’s recent good home form has been their attacking prowess, as they have scored at least two goals in all six of those aforementioned home victories.

Mouscron heads into this clash in hot form after winning their last six matches in the Jupiler league. The visitors recorded a 1-0 win over Lokeren last time out in the league.

Mouscron have been highly effective in front of goal of late, scoring at least two goals in five of their last six league outings. Their performances in front of goal have led to seven of their last eight league games producing over 2.5 goals.

The visitors have a mixed recent away record in the league. However, they have won their last two away games at Genk and Gent. Mouscron’s recent away games in the league have been relatively high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last nine away matches.

Forebet predicts that Standard Liege will continue their stellar home record by recording a victory in a high scoring encounter.