Gent vs Genk Prediction and Betting Tips | October 27, 2024

Gent host Genk at the Planet Group Arena in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday. Gent must avoid defeat to keep their place in the standings, while the visitors are looking to strengthen their lead at the top.

Gent dropped four points in their last two league matches, which hindered their push to second spot in the standings. They are third, tied on 18 points with Club Brugge but ahead on goal difference. The gap between Gent and 10th-placed Union SG is only three points, which means multiple teams could catch up or overhaul Gent if they lose on Sunday.

De Buffalo's are on a mission once again to end their nine-year title drought. Their first and only top-flight success happened in the 2014-15 season. Last campaign, they finished seventh and didn't qualify for the champions' play-offs but made it to the UEFA Conference League. Gent claimed their first win of the league phase, beating Molde 2-1 on Thursday.

Genk, meanwhile, are where they are supposed to be in the standings, recording eight wins in 11 matches, losing twice. They are atop the table with 25 points, five points clear of second-placed Antwerp.

Blauw-Wit won their fourth Belgian Pro League title in 2018–19. They finished fifth last season to qualify for the champions' play-offs but ended their campaign in fifth. Genk last won at Planet Group Arena in February 2023, with their last visit ending in a 2-2 draw 10 months later.

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Gent vs Genk Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Gent have won once and lost twice in their last five matches with Genk.
• The hosts have won once and lost thrice in their last five home clashes with Genk.
• Gent have won thrice and lost once in their last five home games.
• Genk have won thrice and lost twice in their last five outings on the road across competitions.
• Gent have won twice and lost once in their last five matches, while Genk have won four times and lost once in the same period.
• Form Guide: Gent – W-D-D-L-W; Genk – W-L-W-W-W

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Gent vs Genk Prediction

Gent goalkeeper Davy Roef has been impressive in this campaign, boasting three clean sheets in 11 games. He will be crucial against the visitors’ attack.

Meanwhile, Genk talisman Tolu Arokodare of Nigeria is leading the scoring charts with seven goals and will need to stopped. Genk, though, come in as the favourites, based on their superior form and momentum.

Prediction: Gent 1-2 Genk

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Gent vs Genk Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Genk

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Genk to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Gent to score - Yes