Royal Antwerp and Seraing go head-to-head at the Bosuilstadion in round nine of the Belgian Jupiler League on Friday.The hosts, who have won their opening eight games of the season, will look to march on in the same vein and extend their lead at the top of the table.Royal Antwerp FC@official_rafcHerbeleef #CERANT met de #MatchRecap! Bekijk het wedstrijd- & fotoverslag via rafc.be/nieuws/CERANT! 📸301Herbeleef #CERANT met de #MatchRecap! 📊Bekijk het wedstrijd- & fotoverslag via rafc.be/nieuws/CERANT! 📸 https://t.co/Dp3wIqFtl0Royal Antwerp maintained their perfect start to the new domestic campaign as they claimed a 2-0 win away to Cercle Brugge last Sunday.They have won their last four games, scoring 11 goals and conceding three since August’s 3-1 loss against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Conference League qualifiers.With 24 points from their opening eight games, Antwerp currently sit at the top of the Jupiler League table, four points above second-placed Genk.Royal Antwerp FC@official_rafc 🤝 Vincent Janssen Matches Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Matches 25618🇳🇱 🤝 🇳🇱Vincent Janssen4⃣ Matches5⃣ ⚽ 1⃣ 🅰Jurgen Ekkelenkamp4⃣ Matches4⃣ 🅰 https://t.co/Qr7k0iGaI2Elsewhere, Seraing were denied a third win on the bounce last time out as they fell to a 2-0 loss against Club Brugge.However, they head into the weekend on a run of three consecutive away wins across all competitions, scoring eight goals and conceding three since a 3-1 defeat against Anderlecht on August 7.With six wins from eight games, Seraing are currently 16th in the league standings, one point above rock-bottom Cercle Brugge.Royal Antwerp vs Seraing Head-To-HeadRoyal Antwerp boast a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture, claiming seven wins from the last 19 meetings between the sides. Seraing have picked up six wins in that time, while six games have ended all square.Royal Antwerp Form Guide: W-W-W-W-LSeraing Form Guide: L-W-W-L-WRoyal Antwerp vs Seraing Team NewsRoyal AntwerpRoyal Antwerp will be without Michael Frey, Björn Engels, Ange Balikwisha and Aurélio Buta, who are all recuperating from injuries.Injured: Michael Frey, Ange Balikwisha, Björn Engels, Aurélio ButaSuspended: NoneRAFC Academy@RAFC_academy_Bekende gezichten na de wedstrijd van onze #U7. 🥰 #RAFCacademy #RAFCjeugd433Bekende gezichten na de wedstrijd van onze #U7. 🥰 #RAFCacademy #RAFCjeugd https://t.co/j4NKvUcCV5SeraingThe visitors will have to cope with the absence of Moustapha Mbow, Sami Lahssaini, Gérald Kilota and Francois D'Onofrio, who have all been ruled out through injuries.Injured: Moustapha Mbow, Sami Lahssaini, Gérald Kilota, Francois D'OnofrioSuspended: NoneRoyal Antwerp vs Seraing Predicted XIRoyal Antwerp Predicted XI (4-3-3): Jean Butez; Ritchie De Laet, William Pacho, Toby Alderweireld, Sam Vines; Radja Nainggolan, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Yusuf Abdullahi; Anthony Valencia, Vincent Janssen, Koji MiyoshiSeraing Predicted XI (5-3-2): Guillaume Dietsch; Daniel Opare, Abdoulaye Sylla, Christophe Lepoint, Marvin Tshibuabua, Morgan Poaty; Abou Ba, Sambou Sissoko, Mathieu Cachbach; Marius, Antoine BernierUp to $250 Deposit Match at BetRivers/SugarHouseRoyal Antwerp vs Seraing PredictionAntwerp and Seraing have had contrasting starts to the new league campaign, with the hosts winning their eight games so far. We predict Royal Antwerp will come away with all three points and maintain their perfect start to the season.Prediction: Royal Antwerp 3-1 Seraing