DUDELANGE, Luxembourg (Interstat) — Dudelange will put its unbeaten record on the line Tuesday when it hosts Esch in a women’s professional basketball game. Dudelange enters at 5-0, while Esch is 3-2. The game matches one of the league’s early unbeatens against a visiting side seeking a second straight win.

Dudelange has been productive during its opening run. The team beat Musel Pikes 99-56 in its most recent game, with Lauren Van Kleunen leading the way. Van Kleunen scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in that win, one of several strong performances in her recent stretch. She also had 13 points against Les Sangliers Wooltz and 32 points at Contern. Catherine Mreches added 21 points against Musel Pikes, and Shalonda Winton contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds as Dudelange showed its depth. Dudelange also has wins over Contern, Grengewald Hueschtert, Les Sangliers Wooltz and Esch this season.

Esch will look to Tatsiana Likhtarovich to pace its offense. Likhtarovich scored 29 points in a 76-75 loss at Contern and had 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists in a 76-72 win over Grengewald Hueschtert. Esch’s most recent result was a 79-63 home win over Les Sangliers Wooltz. Esch also has an 82-77 road win at Amicale Steesel this season, but it dropped an earlier meeting with Dudelange. The Esch roster will face a Dudelange side that has scored at least 83 points in each of its five wins.

Dudelange won the most recent head-to-head meeting 84-61 at Esch earlier this season, a result that gives the home side recent momentum in the series. Dudelange’s other recent wins include a 97-38 home victory over Les Sangliers Wooltz, an 83-47 road win at Contern and a 91-72 home victory over Grengewald Hueschtert. Esch’s other results include a 76-72 home win over Grengewald Hueschtert, an 82-77 road win at Amicale Steesel and a 79-63 home victory over Les Sangliers Wooltz. Esch’s next scheduled game is at Musel Pikes. Dudelange’s next scheduled game is at home against Amicale Steesel.

Esch has played five games this season and will be aiming for its fourth victory. Dudelange has won all five of its games. The teams have met once this season, with Dudelange taking that contest by 23 points. Esch’s two losses have come against Contern and Dudelange. Dudelange’s perfect start includes five double-digit victories.

The game is scheduled for Tuesday at Dudelange. Esch will be the visiting team, and Dudelange will be the home team.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Dudelange 76, Esch 71.