In the event of absence, Promise David could receive his chance even if he returned later from his vacation after playing the Gold Cup with Canada.
A new goalkeeper but soon the loss of an attacker: the union transfer window activates before the start of the championship
In goals, Vic Chambaere will be a holder again. Kjell Scherpen was formalized this Thursday but still lacks rhythm. For the rest, Pocognoli could trust the team that was beaten by Bruges in Belgian Super Cup.
On the Antwerp side, the attack should be made up of Janssen, Balikwisha and Kerk.
Adem Zorgane arrives at the Union with a lot of ambitions: “This is the perfect step before a big championship in one or two years”
Probable compos
Referee: Erik Lambrechts
UNION SG : Chambae, Macloster, Burgess, Leysen, Vanhoutte, Van of Perre, Ait The Hadj, Castro-Montes, Niang, Rodriguez, David, Sykes, Barry, Rasmussen, Zorgane, Teklai, Khalai, Raul, Makaté).
Suspended : /
Wounded: /
Threatened with suspension: /
ANTWERP : Lammens, Foulon, Bozhinov, Van den Bosch, Somers, Praet, Doumbia, Urinboev, Janssen, Balikwisha, Kerk (Nosawa, Renders, Bijl, Corbanie, Benitez, Verstraeten, Adekami, Scott, David).
Suspended : /
Wounded: DECHY, RURE, Deli, Gamant.
Threatened with suspension: /
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It is the reigning champion, the Union Saint-Gilloise which has the honor of opening the ball traveling to the Antwerp.