Zulte Waregem vs Charleroi: result, lineups and stats

Zulte Waregem

Zulte Waregem will be without Wilguens Paugain as they host Charleroi, the right-back ruled out by injury after starting only two of the club's last five games. Franz Tangala, who has shared the position with him this season with barely a difference between the two, continues at right-back as a result.

Further forward, Marley Ake has generally been the sharper of Zulte Waregem's options on the left side of midfield this season. Up top, Átrók István Zalán has been used as an impact option more than a fixture, coming off in each of his three starts before the hour mark and yet still managing three goals in that time.

In goal, Louis Bostyn has continued to marshal the defence well, with sixteen saves in Zulte Waregem's five games this season.

Charleroi

Antoine Bernier remains sidelined by a foot injury for Charleroi's trip to Zulte Waregem. Freddy Mbemba is expected to continue on the left wing, where he started against Union Sint-Gillis in Bernier's absence. That was Mbemba's first start in Charleroi's last five matches; Bernier started the other four.

At centre-back, Aiham Ousou is expected to retain his place on the right of the defence. Massamba Sow has also started there recently but was an unused substitute against Union Sint-Gillis. Sow is expected to remain outside the eleven, with Ousou having started four of Charleroi's last five matches.