**Eupen's cruising, Virton's sinking** — this is a mismatch on paper, and the Belgian second tier rarely lies about these things 🔥

Eupen have won four of their last five and look genuinely sharp. Virton, meanwhile, have scraped together just one win in the same stretch and got battered 1-3 by Seraing midweek. Form tells you everything here.

Key storylines:

- **Eupen's attack** has been clinical—they've scored in three straight, so Virton's backline (even with **H. Lambotte** anchoring) will have their hands full
- **Virton chasing redemption** after collapsing 3-4 at home to Hasselt; they need a spark, but momentum is nowhere near their corner
- This is a chance for **B. Simakala** and co. to keep the pressure on the top teams

Expected lineups:

- **KAS Eupen**: A. Lejoly, N. Gavory, R. Paeshuyse, I. Plastun, Y. V. Genechten, A. Keita, L. Delaurier-Chaubet, M. Fixelles, C. Nadje, M. Müller, B. Simakala
- **Royal Excelsior Virton**: C. De Schrevel, E. Kari, A. Tchaptchet, H. Lambotte, J. Ntenda, S. Assengue, G. Arib, A. Dembele, P. Wade, A. Hachem, T. Tormin

Prediction:

**Eupen 2–0 Virton.** Hosts are the clear favorite; Virton's leaky defense makes it an easy lean.