Genk vs Gent Predictions

• Gent have won eight of their last 10 games, scoring 27 times in that run
• The visitors have won four of their last five on the road
• Genk won just one of their home clashes with the top seven in the regular season
• The hosts have lost five of their last six matches

In-form Gent can seal European spot

Genk and Gent meet in a playoff clash for Belgium’s final European spot next term and the hosts aren’t in great shape despite having home advantage. The hosts were in Belgium’s championship group to close the season, paired with the five sides who finished above them. That lead to Genk finishing the campaign with five defeats in six ahead of this vital one-off clash.

Gent were a place below Genk in the table and they ended up in the European play-off group, which they won with ease. Gent won eight of their 10 matches and scored 27 times along the way. They even seemingly fixed their away woes which cost them in the regular season, winning four of their previous five trips.

Their respective runs of form are down to the quality of the opposition they’ve faced, but it’s tough for Genk to shake a losing run quickly and the visitors will surely be full of confidence.

Gent have lost just one of their last six visits to this ground and they head to a side who struggled at home during the regular season too. Genk won just six of their first 15 home matches in the league this term and claimed only one victory against the top seven. As a result, the visitors look great value as in-form outsiders.