Cercle Brugge vs Gent

Cercle Brugge KSV welcome Gent to the Jan Breydelstadion for matchday 5 of the Pro League. Cercle are fighting to shake off a rocky start under new coach Lars Friis, while Gent look to keep climbing the table after an encouraging opening month. Cercle have gone eight matches without a win across all competitions, shipping 18 goals and repeatedly conceding early. Midfielder Lazare Amani has brought energy since arriving from Union St Gilloise, and defender Emmanuel Kakou continues to impress. Gent, unbeaten in six, have beaten KV Mechelen and RAAL La Louvière domestically, and Josué Vergara is in fine form after his goal helped eliminate Hibernian in Conference League qualifying. History favours the visitors too, with Gent winning 17 of the sides' 33 previous league meetings, including a 4-1 win last time out. Our prediction: 1-2