CLUB NEWS. No trace of Odjidja and Chakvetadze at AA...

AA GHENT. Chakvetadze and Odjidja miss a duel against Cercle

No trace of Odjidja and Chakvetadze in the Ghent match selection. For Odjidja, this game is still a bit too early. The Ghent captain was already able to resume running training, but, like Chakvetadze, was not yet able to join the group training.

The Georgian continues to experience knee discomfort, but a new scan did bring reassuring news. Kums is fit again. Owusu, who tied the knot last week, isn’t quite up to par. (Ssg)

BEAR SHOT. Offer for Réda rejected

In the last league match before the international break, Beerschot missed two players by corona: Pietermaat and Vorogovskiy. Vorogovskiy seems to be cured, Pietermaat not yet. The four internationals from Beerschot (Réda, Sanyang, Holzhauser and Suzuki) hardly trained with the group in the past week. Wait and see if they will start. Over the past period, Réda has once again been in the spotlight. The club confirms that it declined a French offer of 1.5 million for him. (Kofr)

CLUB BRUGGE. Another victory over Sclessin after three years?

Club Brugge has to bypass a dangerous cliff tonight: it has not been able to win on Standard’s field for more than three years. The last Bruges victory over Sclessin dates from January 22, 2017, when they won 0-3. Deli can play his 50th match for Club at Sclessin, Ricca may be in his 20th match for blue-black. Long can be the 25th Dutchman who comes into action for Club. If blue-black wins, it gets 18 out of 18. (jve)

CERCLE BRUGES. Ueda and Velkovski return late from international matches

Cercle will not be able to play at full strength against the Buffalos. Omolo and Deuro had to drop out earlier and Bates was able to train, but is still insufficiently fit. Ueda scored the winning goal for Japan against Ivory Coast last week, but just like Velkovski returned to Bruges late and Clement is releasing them this weekend. Hotic was on time and will play against Ghent this afternoon. Newcomer Biancone will be there. Corryn is also available again. (Ks)

OHL. Osabutey and Ouedraogo not yet available

Tomorrow at Anderlecht Marc Brys cannot appeal to attacker Osabutey (conditional backlog) and defender Ouedraogo (knee injury). Both should get back to training next week, if all goes well. Mousa Tamari and Josh Eppiah are fit for the competition, just like internationals Malinov and Bese. Yesterday evening the results of the new corona tests also arrived at OHL. Everyone tested negative. (Mah)

STVV. Without Teixeira and Van Dessel to Beerschot

STVV will go to Kiel tonight without the injured Jorge Teixeira (photo) and Stan Van Dessel. Steve De Ridder is close to his return after his collarbone fracture, but this match may come too soon. Inter-mercenary Georgios Vagiannidis may be selected for the first time. (Bvl)

WAASLAND BEVEREN. New tests, players train individually

The players of Waasland-Beveren were subjected to a new corona test yesterday. The results are expected sometime today. Afterwards, the club will decide whether to request a postponement for the game against KV Oostende on Monday.

Contrary to what was announced, there was no training on the Freethiel yesterday. Each player was given an individual program. (Whb)