Genk vs Standard Liege Predictions

• Genk have won three of their last five but find themselves well behind the title challengers.
• Standard Liege are currently in fifth place but have only won two of their last five.
• Genk have scored 37 goals in 24 games; an average of 1.54 goals per game.
• Standard Liege have scored 43 goals this season at a rate of 1.72 goals per game.

Can Genk cut the gap on the top five?

Genk haven’t performed too badly this season but find themselves in sixth place, 21 points behind leaders Club Brugge. The side have struggled at times this season, failing to keep up with the teams chasing down Brugge at the top but they’ve won three of their last five and three in a row at home.

The side have a decent goalscoring record, averaging 1.54 goals per game but this drops slightly at home with their 19 home goals this season averaging at 1.46 gpg. Defensively the side have been very solid at home, conceding just 13 goals in 12 games, just over a goal a game compared to their away record that has seen them concede at a rate of 1.75 gpg.

Will Liege extend their lead over Genk to eight points?

Standard Liege are currently one place above Genk in the table with five points separating the two sides. A win here would increase that gap whilst a loss would put Liege in danger of dropping out of the top five with Genk holding what could be a vital game in hand. Liege haven’t been in great form recently, dropping points against Gent, Kortrijk and Club Brugge and finding themselves 16 points behind the league leaders.

Goals haven’t been a problem for the visitors this season, scoring 43 in 25 games and their away record isn’t a problem either with 20 of those goals coming on the road. Defensively Liege have struggled on their troubles though, conceding 20 of their 29 goals away from Stade Maurice Dufrasne and they’ll need to be tighter at the back against a Genk side with seven goals in four games.

Who will emerge victorious on Sunday evening?

This match could go far in determining in which positions these two sides finish in the league this season with Genk’s game in hand potentially being a massive advantage for them. This match should be wide open with plenty of chances and with both sides averaging well over a goal a game, we’re predicting that this match will see over 2.5 goals.

There isn’t a lot to pick from between the two sides, especially this season where both have been performing at around the same level. The form book sides with Genk though and we’re backing them to come away with all three points in what should be a closely fought 2-1 victory.