Anderlecht will welcome Silkeborg to Lotto Park Stadium for their opening tie of the Europa Conference League in Group B on Thursday.
Anderlecht managed to book their place in the group stage of the Conference League through a penalty shootout victory over Young Boys in the playoff round of the qualifiers, while Silkeborg dropped into the competition after they were eliminated from EUFA Europa League by HJK.
With Group also consisting of West Ham and FCSB, both side will be aware of the good the three points will do them on Thursday as it will be tough getting points off each other in this group.
The two have been struggling for form lately with both sides failing to win any of their last three matches, but Anderlecht are in much better form compared to their opponents and with a home advantage they should fancy their chances on Thursday.
Anderlecht vs Silkeborg head to head
This will be the first encounter between the two sides. Take a look at their previous results;
Home
- Anderlecht 2-2 Oud-Heverlee
- Anderlecht 0-1 Gent
- Union Gilloise 2-1 Anderlecht
- Anderlecht 3-1 Young Boys
- Young Boys 0-1 Anderlecht
Away
- Copenhagen 1-0 Silkeborg
- Silkeborg 1-2 Odense
- Silkeborg 1-1 HJK
- Nordsjaelland 0-2 Silkeborg
- HJK 1-0 Silkeborg
Anderlecht team news
Anderlecht will be without Adrien Trebel due to injury, while Mario Stroeykens, Kristian Arnstad and Francis Amuzu are all unavailable.
Silkeborg team news
Silkeborg will be without Oscar Fuglsang, Niclas Holm Pedersen, Gustav Dahl, and Alexander Lind through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Anderlecht win
- Both sides to score
- Goals over 2.5
