Genk - Antwerp predictions

Genk might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Antwerp are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 4.09 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

Genk lost their last Pro League outing Anderlecht. It might have been a minimum defeat but the hosts never actually got a chance to get anything positive from this trip having fallen behind in the first 45 minutes.

Antwerp are coming on the back of a narrow home defeat to Cercle Brugge. The match could have gone either way, but the opposition displayed better form by grabbing an early lead and maintaining it until the 1:2 finish.

Experts have pointed at Genk’s defence as their biggest issue at the moment. They conceded 9 goals over the last 3 Pro League games.

Results and standings notwithstanding, Antwerp have run into some defensive issues in this stretch of the Pro League. In the past 3 matches, they allowed more than 5 goals to their opponents, which may be cause for concern for their supporters.

This is the second time we’re seeing these two sides clash this season. The first game went Genk’s way, albeit with a difference of only one goal. Still, such a record makes it easy to see why they’re the favourites this time around.

The visitors have to contend with several injuries. Björn Engels, Kobe Corbanie, Chidera Ejuke are the players that will be missing, which makes the Antwerp lineup somewhat weaker than usual. This is made far worse because they were considered undergods going in either way.

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 1.62 odds offered at Betway.