Sporting Hasselt vs Anderlecht - Friendlies Clubs

The Friendlies Clubs returns to the home ground on June 27, 2026, where Sporting Hasselt and Anderlecht will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Manchester United have signed Cristian Orozco(Image: Getty Images) According to TEAMTalk, Manchester United may face a transfer setback if Manchester City midfielder Rodri moves to Barcelona.

Both camps will view the Friendlies Clubs meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. Sporting Hasselt will be keen to seize the initiative and build some momentum on home soil. The visitors will back themselves to cause problems and will not make the trip expecting an easy afternoon. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Sporting Hasselt favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Anderlecht are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Moving the Dane on frees up space and gives the Partenopei greater room to press ahead with their incoming transfer plans.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Whoever wins the individual duel between the two sides' chief playmakers is likely to dictate the rhythm and, ultimately, the destination of the points. Talks are progressing over Ayyoub Bouaddi Nico Gonzalez has become the latest Manchester City midfielder to commit his future to the club.

The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Friendlies Clubs table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.