Sporting Charleroi host Gent at Stade du Pays de Charleroi, Charleroi on Sunday, Jan 17 at 6:30 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 1 point in the Belgian Pro League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Sporting Charleroi come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Gent, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Sporting Charleroi lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Gent won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sporting Charleroi a slight edge, but Gent are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.