**Beveren's got the momentum — OHL is cratering.** This is a mismatch on paper, with Beveren coming off a win against Anderlecht while Leuven has lost five straight and injuries piling up. 🔥

Beveren sit in better form and have the head-to-head edge historically (4 wins vs 6 in the last dozen). But OHL at home can be tricky, even when they're struggling. Beveren need to capitalize early and not let desperation from the visitors drag this into a slog.

Key storylines:

- **Beveren's attack** needs to pick up where they left off; **F. Slegers** and **L. Mertens** should find room against a depleted OHL backline
- **Oud-Heverlee Leuven** are without **H. Teklab** and **T. Verlinden**, gutting their defensive cohesion
- **S. Dewaele** and **C. Brüls** will control the midfield battle if Beveren stay compact

Expected lineups:

- **SK Beveren**: J. Schenk, C. Janssens, Y. Gomis, B. Godeau, L. Jans, S. Dewaele, C. Brüls, C. Lokesa, G. D. Schryver, F. Slegers, L. Mertens
- **Oud-Heverlee Leuven**: D. v. d. Heuvel, N. Dussenne, E. Pletinckx, R. Nyakossi, D. Opoku, Ó. Gil, W. George, W. Balikwisha

Prediction:

**Beveren 2–0 OHL.** Beveren's the lean — too much momentum, too many of Leuven's key players out. Home win feels inevitable.