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With the series virtually defined, Belgian Genk and Gent teams face each other again in the UEFA Europa League round of 32 when they face the Luminus Arena on Thursday.
Genk vs Gent Prediction & Betting tips
Genk :
Genk is in a state of incredible form, especially in the attack where in his last two games have scored 9 goals, and this was demonstrated in the first leg at the GHELAMCO-Arena where he won by a convincing 2-5 that allows him Have peace for the return of this Thursday.
Those led by Albert Stuivenberg know that the Europa League is where they should be concentrated, as they are currently in eighth position which means they will not have the opportunity to compete for the title in the playoffs.
On the other hand the ones directed by Hein Vanhaezebrouck practically has complicated to be able to advance in the match, but the sadness of its fans can be appeased with that the equipment at the moment is in zone of play off and therefore the possibility to return to Europe is latent .
Gent :
Gent comes with some motivation after beating 3-0 to the playoffs Mechelen direct and thus they left behind the defeat by 2-5 but momentarily, since this Thursday have to take revenge if you want to continue in the Fight.
The 2-5 win was Genk’s second in a row in direct bouts, which allowed him to increase the lead in direct bouts.
Now, although it is difficult to give any prediction for this game to see who will stay with the victory, since the 2-5 of the leg sentenced practically the series, we believe that the alternative of goals paints as the most appropriate, since the Visit has to go out for all so they mark goals, besides cleaning his image. Therefore, the 2.5 more goals is what we recommend for this game.
Possible alignments:
Genk: Ryan; Brabec, Uronen, Colley, Castagne; Pozuelo, Malinovskiy, Berge; Trossard, Samatta, Schrijvers.
Gent: Rinne; Matton, Renato Neto, Mitrović, Saief: Van der Bruggen, Nielsen, Perbet; Foket, Gershon, Miličević.
Genk vs Gent head to head
09.03.17 EL Gent Genk 2 : 5
27.12.16 JL Genk Gent 2 : 0
07.08.16 JL Gent Genk 1 : 0
22.05.16 JL Gent Genk 0 : 0
24.04.16 JL Genk Gent 1 : 2