Anderlecht vs Charleroi: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Anderlecht vs Charleroi: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 26, 2025 | Lotto Park | Belgian Pro League | 19:45 GMT

Charleroi take a trip to the capital this boxing day for a clash against Belgian giants Anderlecht. A win for the visitors will help them escape from the threat of dropping into relegation playoff positions as they only sit 2 points ahead as of writing. For the hosts this game provides an opportunity to embed themselves deeper into the Championship playoff places.

Key Betting Tip: Anderlecht to win at 1.75 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Anderlecht vs Charleroi Predicted Lineups:

Anderlecht (5-3-2): Coosemans, Maamar, Sardella, Hey, N'Diaye, Angulo, De Cat, Llansana, Saliba, Bertaccini, Hazard

Charleroi (4-2-3-1): Delavallee, Blum, Ousou, Keita, Nzita, Titraoui, Camara, Bernier, Pflucke, Guiagon, Scheidler

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Charleroi 1-0 Anderlecht | 24/10/25
2. Charleroi 0-1 Anderlecht | 16/02/25
3. Anderlecht 0-0 Charleroi | 21/09/24
4. Charleroi 1-3 Anderlecht | 11/02/24
5. Anderlecht 2-1 Charleroi | 27/08/23

In the previous 5 meetings between the sides some interesting points stand out that help shape our predictions. For starters the two sides have actually been quite well matched in their last few meetings, Anderlecht do take the bragging rights having won 3 of the 5 however only 1 of the games can be considered a convincing victory.

Furthermore, this is hardly the highest of goalscoring affairs with 2 scored in the last 3 meetings so it's probably wise to not back this tie to be a high score line game.

Recent Anderlecht and Charleroi Form Analysis:

Last 5 Anderlecht Games:

1. Anderlecht 1-0 USG
2. Genk 1-3 Anderlecht
3. Westerlo 4-0 Anderlecht
4. Anderlecht 2-1 St.Truiden
5. Royal Antwerp 2-2 Anderlecht

Anderlecht have shown solid form in their past 5 games that makes it tough to bet against them. They have shown they're a goalscoring threat with 8 in 5, defensively however they don't possess the most solid backline having only kept 1 clean sheet and conceded 8. Added to this they have a good historical record against Charleroi they're a good pick in this tie.

Last 5 Charleroi Games:

1. Charleroi 0-0 RAAL La Louviere
2. Charleroi 2-0 KV Mechelen
3. KV Mechelen 1-0 Charleroi
4. Charleroi 1-1 USG
5. Charleroi 2-2 Genk

With only a single win in their last 5 outings Charleroi aren't the biggest surprise to be facing possible relegation this season. They have proved to be a difficult side to beat having only lost 1 in 5 but the issue is converting this into real points, they have drawn 3 and won 1.

Defensively they have ironically shown more capability than Anderlecht with 2 clean sheets and only 4 conceded. Up front however they have not been as clinical with only 5 in 5 scored, not enough to turn draws into wins.

Anderlecht vs Charleroi Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 80% confidence in an Anderlecht victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Anderlecht vs Charleroi Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Anderlecht to win @1.75 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Real Madrid win in this fixture. Their superior form, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Thorgan Hazard (Anderlecht):

The name may sound familiar and yes he is related to Premier League legend Eden Hazard as he is the Belgian forwards brother. Though he may not quite have the talent of his brother this is not to say Thorgan is a bad player himself and so far this season he is doing a solid job in proving it having been one of Anderlecht's top players.

He is the club's joint highest goal contributor in the Belgian Pro League having played a key role in 9, the split specifically is 5 goals and 4 assists proving he can score and create.

Parfait Guiagon (Charleroi):

Ivorian winger Guiagon has been one of the best forwards in both the club and league as a whole so far this season and has provided optimism within Charleroi despite their so far poor campaign. He is currently the highest contributor in the league for his side with 7 goal contributions, 5 goals and 2 assists.

Anderlecht vs Charleroi Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: DAZN (UK), DAZN (Europe)

Stadium Information: The game will take place at Lotto Park in Brussels, Belgium, home of Anderlecht. The stadium has a capacity of 28,063.