Anderlecht vs La Louviere Predictions

• Anderlecht have won three straight competitive matches
• RAAL lost five of their final six league games last season
• Cvetkovic has scored eight goals in his last 13 games for Les Mauves

Hosts should have too much for the Wolves

Anderlecht return to league action on Sunday with confidence flowing through Vitor Bruno’s squad after a strong start to their European campaign. The Brussels side eliminated Hammarby over two legs and then claimed an impressive 1‑0 win away to PAOK in the Europa League play‑offs on Thursday.

The win in Greece was impressive for their defensive resilience after Les Mauves took the lead inside 20 seconds thanks to Mihajlo Cvetkovic’s predatory strike. The teenager has scored eight goals in his last 13 appearances and could make a difference against a La Louviere side still finding their feet under Edward Still.

The Wolves survived relegation last season by the narrowest of margins, ending the campaign with five consecutive defeats and one solitary win — many of those losses by heavy scorelines. Their summer recruitment has been aggressive, but with two relegation places in play this year, RAAL must improve quickly to avoid being dragged into another survival battle.

Momentum building for Les Mauves

Pre‑season offered mixed signals with wins over Virton and Lokeren, but damaging losses to Lille and Union Rochefortoise. Meanwhile, momentum has been building at Lotto Park, which looks set to be sold out for this opening round clash.

The evidence of Anderlecht’s pre‑season victories over AZ, Nijmegen and Dunkerque and solid display in Greece indicates the hosts will take all three points, possibly with a 2-0 win.