SK Beveren vs OH Leuven

Beveren host Leuven with both sides needing a result badly. Beveren sit 12th after an opening win over Anderlecht was followed by three straight defeats, while bottom-placed Leuven are still searching for their first points after four rounds. Either club risks a growing crisis without a positive result here. Beveren have conceded ten goals in four games, including a 4-0 loss to Genk, but their Freethiel fortress remains intact, unbeaten at home for 490 days. Loanees Jannik Robatsch and Alessandro Fontanarosa could make their league debuts, with Jearl Margaritha and Cheick Conde also in contention; new arrivals Stephane Keller, Cheick Oumar Konate and Victor Olatunji stay ineligible. Leuven, beaten narrowly at Gent last time out, have added winger Emmanuel Addai and Celtic loanee Shin Yamada up front. Head-to-head over the last ten meetings is level, four wins each. That, plus Beveren's home record, should give the hosts a slight edge over a Leuven side low on confidence. Our prediction: 2-1