Gent vs Westerlo Prediction: Expect a very fierce encounter

Gent will play Westerlo at Planet Group Arena in round 4 of the Jupiler Pro League. Westero won the last fixture of this game and is in hot form here. Will Gent be able to take something at home in this one?

Gent is coming off a European Conference League game against Silkeborg. With the first half ending in a 2-2 draw, Gent had a very good chance of making it to the next round, but they could only settle for a 2-2 draw in the second half. However, the extra time 118-minute goal by Omri Gandelman was what Gent needed to book their spot in the next round. In the meantime, their prior league game was against Charleroi, and they suffered a 1-0 defeat. Heading into this game, Gent have three points from their possible nine points this season, leaving them seated 11th in the standings.

Westerlo heads into this game with three wins in their first three matches. In that run of matches, Westerlo defeated Cercle Brugge, KV Mechelen and Union Saint-Gilloise. However, this team remained unbeaten in their last five league games, defeating Gent in one other encounter while playing to a draw with Helmond. Heading into this game, Westerlo has the most points accumulated this season from three matches, leaving them top of the standings.

This is going to be a competitive encounter looking at the two teams' squads. Ahead of this game, Westerlo are the best team in the league now, and they look pretty unbeatable. However, Gent at home can not be written off, and they come into this game as favorites; in the meantime, looking at Westerlo's performances this season, I do not see them losing here, and a draw ending 1-1 could be the best outcome to consider.