Genk Likely to Defeat Servette and Head Closer to the Champions League
Racing Genk vs Servette FC - 02/08/2023
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Genk and Servette will clash at the Cegeka Arena for the second leg of the qualifying round in the Champions League after a 1-1 draw back in Switzerland with the winner set to get closer to Champions League football in 2023/24.
Servette managed to salvage a draw on home soil in the last outing after a finish late on in the game from Steve Rouiller in a game that saw the club have seven shots on target from 18 efforts in total. The club also saw just 44% of the ball.
Tolu Arokodare was the goalscorer for Genk in the first leg, as his finish came alongside four other shots on target from 15 attempts.
Genk have also had a very positive preseason and will head into this home game full of confidence in being able to get through the second leg and into the Champions League.
The club began their preseason friendly against Tienen before a loss to PAOK.
The Belgian giants then went on to draw with Sporting Lisbon 1-1 before Genk defeated Premier League side Burnley ahead of their first leg against Servette.
Genk started their Belgian Pro League campaign with a 4-0 battering over RWDM, as Alieu Fadera scored the game's opening goal.
Bryan Heynen netted a penalty in the first half before Daniel Munoz and Carlos Cuesta scored a second half goal each. Genk had 11 shots on target that day from 26 shots in total.
As for Servette, they have drawn one game and won one as well. The club saw a brace from Chris Bedia by scoring in either half, as Enzo Crivelli also scored from the penalty spot in a comeback win.
The Swiss side also drew with FC Zurich in their last league outing, as Bedia scored from the penalty spot before Dereck Kutesa netted in the final stages of the game to snatch a point on home soil.
Servette also managed to win their preseason games with relative ease, as they defeated Neuchatel Xamax 4-0 before a 1-0 victory over Stade Nyonnais.
The club also beat Cercle Brugge 2-0 alongside a 5-2 victory against Rapperswil.
After a great start to the season in Belgium, Forebet predicts a win for Genk and for the game to see over 2.5 goals in the second leg against Servette. This will also mark the sixth unbeaten game in a row for them.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
UCL
403525
1
2 - 1
2.58
20°
1.62
1.62
3.75
4.75
no
no
no
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