Anderlecht - Genk predictions

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for Genk are still on the table.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Genk are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Although Anderlecht are coming on the back of a harsh 2:0 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Union Saint-Gilloise , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

Their fans hoped Genk would have run riot over Zulte-Waregem last time out in the Pro League. They played at home as firm favourites to ease to victory but they nevertheless struggled to break the deadlock during the first 45 minutes. In the end, it all came to one goal that made all the difference in a 3:2 win.

The previous 3 times we saw Anderlecht play at home were marked by more than 5 goals from them. The visitors will need to be careful if they want to avoid conceding a lot of goals.

Genk don’t seem to have any issues in the goal-scoring department. Their most recent records show they’ve score more than 5 goals over the last 3 matches, so they’re on a bit of a positive trend already.

The away win recorded several decisive victories against Anderlecht last season. To make things even more interesting, none of these games was even a close call and all were secured with a considerable goal difference. It appears bookies are still adamant that Anderlecht are more likely to win this match, though.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1 odds offered at 1xbet.