AS Eupen vs Liège - Challenger Pro League

All eyes turn to the home ground on September 19, 2026 as AS Eupen welcome Liège in a Challenger Pro League encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

In the Challenger Pro League table, AS Eupen currently occupy 4th and Liège sit 10th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. AS Eupen have found a groove, WWLW across their last five and operating at a win rate of 75% this season. It has been a wretched run on the road for the visitors, DDLWL in their last five and a win rate of 20% that explains their lowly standing. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — AS Eupen average 2 per game to Liège's 1.8, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Skinner had another year to run on his contract but has decided to move on a month out from United beginning their Women’s Super League season at London City Lionesses on September 4.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. AS Eupen will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Liège must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. A month before his death, he was also arrested in Arkansas on charges including possession of a controlled substance.

All eyes will be on the league's leading marksman E. Sternal, whose 2 goals this season make him the standout threat and a player capable of deciding the outcome on his own. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. One cannot deny that Messi once again starred for Argentina during the tournament despite the team’s extra-time defeat to Spain in the final, where Ferran Torres’s goal secured Spain’s second World Cup.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Given the balance of the numbers, AS Eupen should have enough to edge it — a 3-2 victory looks the most likely outcome. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.