Prediction: Club Brugge KV to win 2-1
Best Odds: 137/20
KRC Genk and Club Brugge KV will lock horns with each other in the Belgian Pro League this coming weekend. The match between Thorsten Fink’s side and Nicky Hayen’s team will be held at the Cegeka Arena and is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 pm UK time on Sunday.
KRC Genk
KRC Genk are one of the biggest clubs in Belgium and have been successful as well. They have won the title in Belgium as many as four times and have played in the UEFA Champions League group stage thrice.
Racing finished fifth in the Belgian Pro League table last season and will be determined to do better this time around. Thorsten Fink’s side are as low as 14th in the league table at the moment with a point from two games.
KRC Genk will head into the Belgian Pro League match against Club Brugge KV on the back of a 3-1 victory over Oud-Heverlee Leuven away from home in the league. It came after a goalless draw with Standard Liege in front of their fans in the league which followed a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Feyenoord Rotterdam on the road in a pre-season friendly game.
Team News:
KRC Genk are likely to line up in a 3-4-3 formation. Mike Penders will be in goal for the home team and will have Mujaid Sadick, Matte Smets and Joris Kayembe in front of him in defence. Alieu Fadera, Ibrahima Bangoura, Patrik Hrosovsky and Christopher Baah will be the four midfielders. Konstantinos Karetsas, Tolu Arokodare and Jarne Steuckers will be the three forwards.
Club Brugge KV
Club Brugge KV are one of the biggest clubs in Belgium and are one of the most decorated clubs in the country. Blauw-Zwart have become the champions of Belgium as many as 19 times and are the only Belgian club to play in the final of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League.
Blauw-Zwart won the Belgian Pro League title last season and will be keen on retaining the championship yet again this campaign. Nicky Hayen’s side are 11th in the league table at the moment with a point from two games.
Club Brugge KV will head into the Belgian Pro League match against KRC Genk on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Standard Liege away from home in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with KV Mechelen at home in the Belgian Pro League which followed a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in a pre-season friendly.
Team News:
Club Brugge KV are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Simon Mignolet will be in goal for the visiting team and will have Hugo Siquet, Brandon Mechele, Zaid Romero and Joaquin Seys in front of him in defence. Casper Hojer Nielsen and Ardon Jashari will be deployed in holding midfield. Michal Skoras, Hans Vanaken and Christos Tzolis will be the three playmakers. Gustaf Nilsson will lead the line for Club Brugge KV.
Key Factors to Consider
- KRC Genk have scored 1 goal in 2 Belgian Pro League matches this season.
- Club Brugge KV have scored 1 goal in 2 Belgian Pro League games this season.
- KRC Genk have conceded 3 goals in 2 Belgian Pro League matches this season.
- Club Brugge KV have conceded 3 goals in 2 Belgian Pro League games this season.
- Club Brugge KV won the 2023–24 Belgian Pro League title by a point last season.
Conclusion
Neither KRC Genk nor Club Brugge KV are doing well at the moment, but the visiting team are better and should be able to eke out a narrow win from the Belgian Pro League match at the Cegeka Arena.
Prediction: Club Brugge KV to win 2-1
Best Odds: 137/20
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