**Royal Francs Borains are rolling hot, and Lierse's shaky form makes this a proper mismatch.** 🔥 One team's won four of their last five; the other's been all over the map with one win, two draws, and two losses.

Francs Borains have been clinical in front of goal — three straight wins before a rare blip — while Lierse just shipped three at Beerschot and drew blanks at home. This is a clash between momentum and malaise.

Key storylines:

- **Royal Francs Borains' attack** has been ruthless lately (3-0, 3-2 wins), and Lierse's defense looks vulnerable
- **D. Dassy and M. Mitrović** will need to dictate tempo for Lierse if they're to slow the pace and nick something
- **N. Diliberto and D. Ndongala** spearhead a Francs Borains side that punishes mistakes

Expected lineups:

- **Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring**: J. D. Smet, W. Debuyser, S. Vanderhallen, P. Perdichizzi, P. D. Schrijver, D. Dassy, M. Mitrović, N. Mayoka-Tika, B. Smeets, A. Stanic, C. Makate
- **Royal Francs Borains**: V. Swinnen, M. Bastian, D. Dessoleil, J. D. Molle, M. Francotte, R. Monticelli, K. Masangu, N. Diliberto, D. Ndongala, A. A. Abdallah, R. Asante

Prediction:

**Royal Francs Borains 2–0 Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring** — Francs Borains are the slight favorite here; their form is too sharp to ignore.