Belgium Cup 2024-2025: Antwerp-Union SG, the likely lineups

Antwerp-Union SG, the probable formations

Antwerp and Union SG will face each other in the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup. Kickoff at 8:45 p.m. at the Bosuilstadion. The hosts will try to break the streak of two consecutive knockouts, while the guests will try to pass the round in an attempt to reconfirm themselves as champions.

De Roeck is expected to deploy Janssen as center forward, with Chery, Kerk and Valencia as trequartists. In front of Lammens, the central pair will be Van Den Bosch and Alderweireld, with Bataille and Corbanie as full-backs.

Pocognoli, on the other hand, should rely on the offensive tandem formed by Akinpelu and Ivanovic. Behind the two strikers will be Castro-Montes and Sadiki, with Boufal and Khalaili as full-backs. In front of the defense, Vanhoutte is confirmed.

Probable lineups

ANVERSA (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Corbanie, Alderweireld, Van Den Bosch, Bataille; Odoi, Riedewald; A. Valencia, Chery, Kerk; Janssen. Coach: De Roeck.

UNION SG (3-1-4-2): Moris; Sykes, Leysen, Machida; Vanhoutte; Khalaili, Castro-Montes, Sadiki, Boufal; Akinpelu, Ivanovic. Coach: Pocognoli.