Union St Gilloise v Anderlecht preview: Les Unionistes look to move four points clear at the top | OneFootball

Union St Gilloise are three wins away from winning their first top flight title since 1935, and could establish a four-point cushion over title-rivals Brugge, ahead of their match at Genk on Sunday. They take on an Anderlecht side, still reeling from their cup final defeat to Brugge last weekend, at Lotto park.

Nieuwsblad reports that coach Sebastian Pocognoli is welcoming back a few injured players to the squad. He said: ‘Everyone is fit, except Guillaume François. Promise David can also start. He got kicked in the foot against Genk, but trained with the group again on Thursday. Sofiane Boufal can also be selected.‘

The Moroccan has been injured for six weeks following a muscle injury he sustained against Antwerp in March. As reported by DH Sports, Pocognoli has stressed the importance of having Boufal back in the squad. He added: ‘As he told me, he’s available to the squad, so it’ll only be a bonus. He’s worked hard to be fit in training, and he doesn’t seem to have lost much physical fitness. He’ll bring a creative edge to the team.‘

As for Les Mauves, they sit comfortably in fourth, and face the top three in their remaining games. DH Sports report Jan Vertonghen will be unavailable for the clash against Union after playing sixty minutes in the cup final. Bensik Hasi says:‘”It’s possible that this is a reaction to the Achilles tendon after such a serious injury.‘

Voetbalkrant reports that Hasi and his side are looking solely towards their own ambitions, despite knowing that they could decide the title race. ‘That straitjacket of rules is almost impossible to follow, but we focus on progress and a sense of revenge after the first leg. We only have eyes for our own work: giving everything and carrying out our tasks.‘

Kick off is at 20:45 CET.

GBENeFN | Samuel Fabre