Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs. Royal Charleroi S.C. Match Preview: Belgian Pro League Action

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Hopes to Continue Win Streak Against Royal Charleroi S.C.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven will look to extend their winning streak to four matches when they host Royal Charleroi S.C. in the Belgian Pro League on Saturday.

OH Leuven have been in impressive form of late, winning their last three matches in all competitions. They defeated Seraing 2-0 in the Belgian Cup, followed by league wins over Westerlo and Kortrijk.

Royal Charleroi S.C., meanwhile, have had a mixed start to the season, winning two, drawing one, and losing two of their first five matches.

Team News

OH Leuven will be without the suspended Mamadou Sylla, while Charleroi will be missing the injured Adem Zorgane.

What the Managers Say

OH Leuven manager Marc Brys is confident his team can continue their good form against Charleroi.

"We're in a good moment," Brys said. "We've won our last three matches and we're playing with a lot of confidence. We know Charleroi is a good team, but we're confident we can get a result."

Charleroi manager Edward Still is wary of the threat posed by OH Leuven.

"OH Leuven is a very good team," Still said. "They're in good form and they have some very good players. We'll need to be at our best to get a result."

Prediction

OH Leuven are in better form than Charleroi and should be considered the favorites for this match. However, Charleroi are a dangerous team and could cause an upset.

Prediction: OH Leuven 2-1 Royal Charleroi S.C.

Other Fixtures

In other Belgian Pro League matches on Saturday, Club Brugge will host Anderlecht, Genk will travel to Antwerp, and Standard Liege will welcome Eupen.

Russian Premier League

In the Russian Premier League, leaders Zenit St. Petersburg will host Spartak Moscow on Sunday.

Zenit are unbeaten in their first five matches of the season, while Spartak have won three and drawn two.

This match is expected to be a close and competitive affair.