Anderlecht face Hoffenheim at Lotto Park, Bruxelles (Brussel) on Thursday, Dec 10 at 6:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the League Stage, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Anderlecht come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Hoffenheim are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Anderlecht and Hoffenheim have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Hoffenheim won 4–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Anderlecht win or a draw looks most likely.