Boxing Day fixtures in the Jupiler Pro League do not come much bigger than this!
Table-toppers Genk travel to Antwerp with the task of maintaining their position at the top of the Belgian top-flight table.
Last weekend’s 2-0 win over fellow title chasers Anderlecht will have provided a much-needed confidence boost going into the tricky festive period.
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Antwerp vs Genk Preview
The aforementioned victory over Anderlecht really could be a turning point for Genk.
After starting the season on fire, the league leaders had slipped into a period of mediocrity.
A 2-0 defeat at Club Brugge left their position at the top of the table in peril heading into Matchday 19.
But things are now looking very good for Genk, who now have a three-point lead at the summit following Club Brugge’s 2-2 draw with Union Saint-Gilloise.
However, the leaders will know that this fixture is a very tough assignment.
Antwerp are fourth in the Pro League table and picked up a crucial 3-1 victory at Dender last Saturday.
But that is the only victory they have collected in the last five, suggesting that they are a side with a degree of vulnerability.
Against a Genk team high on confidence, Antwerp may struggle to make it back-to-back victories and keep their own title hopes alive.
Antwerp vs Genk Odds
*All odds are subject to change
At the time of writing, these two cannot be separated when it comes to odds. Both teams are at 2.60 for the victory, while the draw is intriguingly priced at 3.55.
Antwerp vs Genk Betting Tips
Genk to score over 1.5 goals @ 2.10
We expect Genk to win this one, but the quality Antwerp possess in all areas of the pitch, the visitors will likely need to score more than once. Over to you, Tolu Arokodare…
Over 1.5 goals in the first half @ 2.45
Both teams will be up for this one, with Boxing Day fixtures usually having an extra layer of drama. Genk scored in the first half of their 2-0 win over Anderlecht, while Antwerp went 1-0 up in just the sixth minute vs Dender.
Genk to win 3-1 @ 18.00
Factoring in the above, we think this outcome is on the cards. Predicting the score is always difficult, but those odds are just too good to turn down!
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