KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp prediction, preview, team news and more | Belgian Jupiler League 2023-24

Two sides who could do well with all three points go head-to-head in the Belgian Jupiler League as KRC Genk play host to Royal Antwerp on Monday. With just two games to go, both sides are currently separated by only four points in the race for European football and this makes for a thrilling affair at Cegeka Arena.

Genk’s poor late-season form continued last weekend when they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Anderlecht at the Lotto Park Stadium.

Domenico Olivieri’s side have now lost four games on the bounce, conceding 13 goals and scoring just twice since beating Anderlecht 2-1 on April 20.

With 34 points from 38 matches, Genk are currently fifth in the Jupiler League table, two points behind fourth-placed Cercle Brugge in the final Europa League playoff spot.

Like the hosts, Royal Antwerp failed to stop the rot last time out as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Cercle Brugge at the Bosuilstadion.

Mark van Bommel’s men have now lost their last five matches across all competitions, including a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Cup final on May 9.

Antwerp have picked up 29 points from 38 matches to sit sixth in the league standings, four points and one place behind Monday’s hosts heading into the final two games of the season.

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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp Head-To-Head

With 14 wins from the last 31 meetings between the sides, Genk hold a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture. Royal Antwerp have picked up four fewer wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.

KRC Genk Form Guide: L-L-L-L-W

Royal Antwerp Form Guide: L-L-L-L-L

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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp Team News

KRC Genk

Bryan Heynen, Yira Sor, Luca Oyen and Ouattara Mohammed have been ruled out through injuries and are out of contention for the hosts.

Injured: Bryan Heynen, Yira Sor, Luca Oyen, Ouattara Mohammed

Suspended: None

Royal Antwerp

Van Bommel will be unable to name Jean Butez and defender Björn Engels, who both continue their spells on the club’s injury table.

Injured: Jean Butez, Björn Engels,

Suspended: None

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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp Predicted XI

KRC Genk Predicted XI (3-4-3): Maarten Vandevoordt; Mujaid Sadick, Carlos Cuesta, Mark Mckenzie; Zakaria El Ouahdi, Matías Galarza, Patrik Hrosovsky, Joris Kayembe Ditu; Bilal El Khannous, Andi Zeqiri, Tolu Arokodare

Royal Antwerp Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens; Ritchie De Laet, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Toby Alderweireld, Jelle Bataille; Alhassan Yusuf, Michel Balikwisha; Gyrano Kerk, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jacob Ondrejka; Chidera Ejuke

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KRC Genk vs Royal Antwerp Prediction

In what is a pivotal game for both sides, we expect Genk and Royal Antwerp to go all out in search of the win as they look to secure European football.

Both sides head into the game in similar form but we see the hosts coming away with all three points.

Prediction: KRC Genk 2-0 Royal Antwerp