BRUSSELS (Interstat) — Anderlecht looks to rebound from a heavy defeat when it hosts a struggling Dender side in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday.

The match at Lotto Park comes after a difficult 4-2 loss for Anderlecht at Gent last weekend. That result snapped a modest run of form for the Brussels-based club, which had won three of its previous four league matches, including a key 1-0 victory over Union St-Gilloise.

Dender, meanwhile, earned a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over Kampong Speu Province in its last outing. That victory provided a rare bright spot in a tough season. The team has managed just one win in its last nine league games, a stretch that includes heavy losses to top sides like Club Brugge (5-1) and Union St-Gilloise (2-0).

The recent head-to-head record favors the hosts. Anderlecht secured a 2-0 victory at Dender in their meeting last August. Historical data and current form suggest a similar outcome is likely. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 final score in favor of Anderlecht.

For Dender, the fixture begins a challenging period. Following the trip to Brussels, its next match is against another contender, Genk. Anderlecht also faces a difficult schedule ahead, with away matches at Standard Liege and Genk looming in early February.

Sunday’s contest pits Anderlecht’s attack, which has shown potency at home this season, against a Dender defense that has conceded multiple goals in six of its last ten league games. Dender will rely on the momentum from its narrow win last weekend to try and spring an upset on the road.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at Lotto Park in Brussels.