BRUSSELS (Interstat) — A pivotal Belgian First Division A clash is set for Sunday as first-place Club Brugge visits rival Anderlecht at Lotto Park.

Club Brugge (7-2-2) enters the match atop the league table, one point clear of Anderlecht (6-3-3) in the standings. Both clubs are riding winning streaks, setting the stage for a high-stakes encounter in the capital.

The visitors from Bruges are in strong form, coming off a 2-1 league victory over Dender last Saturday. That win extended their unbeaten run in domestic competition to five matches, a streak that includes a 1-0 win over Union St-Gilloise and a wild 5-5 draw with Westerlo.

Anderlecht arrives with momentum of its own, having secured a 3-1 win over Mechelen in its last outing. That victory helped erase the memory of a 1-0 loss to Sporting Charleroi in late October.

While Club Brugge’s focus has been solely on the domestic league, Anderlecht’s overall record of 8-5-5 reflects a more congested schedule that included a run in the UEFA Europa Conference League playoffs, where they were eliminated by AEK Athens in August.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Anderlecht holds a slight edge, projecting a 2-1 home victory. The result could significantly reshape the top of the table as the season approaches its midpoint.