It’s the biggest game of the season thus far as Genk meet Club Brugge in the Jupiler Pro League 2023 campaign. Twelve points separate the league leaders from the visiting champions, with just 16 games left in the regular season.
We’ve previewed the mammoth clash and picked out some of the best betting tips from the latest football odds. For all the Jupiler Pro League 2023 betting markets, or to place an online bet of your own, head to Bet777.be – the home of the ultimate live betting experience.
Jupiler Pro League 2023: Genk vs Club Brugge Preview
What a way to kick off the New Year! Genk take on Club Brugge in the first of their Jupiler Pro League outings, with a lot on the line at Cegeka Arena. The hosts will go into the tie as favourites for good reason – they are unbeaten on home soil, collecting 25 points from nine matches.
In fact, no team has accumulated more points, scored more goals, or conceded fewer at home than the league leaders. In stark contrast, seven teams have picked up as many, or more, points away from home than Club Brugge. The champions come into this game sat in 12th position for number of points won in the last five games.
Given the huge difference in form, it’s difficult to look beyond Genk. Not only do they have the league’s most prolific goalscorer in Paul Onuachu (13 goals), they also have the division’s chief creator in Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye (13 assists). The game is arguably more important for Brugge’s Jupiler Pro League 2023 campaign, but we can’t see Genk losing it.
Genk vs Club Brugge: Key Players
The previously mentioned Onuachu and Ndayishimiye will be pivotal in the final third, but Genk’s defensive performance will be equally important. Centre-half pairing Mark McKenzie and Mujaid Sadick will have their work cut out in handling Brugge’s most threatening forward, Ferran Jutgla.
Brugge right-back Clinton Mata will face the unenviable task of nullifying the creativity of Ndayishimiye. If Mata can reduce his impact on the game, the champions have a chance of claiming something on the road.
Jupiler Pro League 2023: Genk vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Genk win and over 2.5 goals – 3.09
The last 10 meetings between these Belgian giants have featured three goals or more. Four of the last five meetings have seen five goals or more. They don’t hold back when they come face-to-face. Brugge have traditionally had the better of this fixture, but Genk have been unstoppable on home soil this season.
Onuachu first goalscorer – 6.00
Genk score a lot of goals – 45 in 18 games to be exact – and Onuachu is the main man. A threat in behind and in the air, he will seriously test this Brugge back-line. There aren’t many defenders that can deal with the Nigerian on his day.
Jutgla anytime goalscorer – 2.75
Jutgla can’t be overlooked either. The bullish Spaniard has a real knack of finding the net from within the 18-yard box. He is the visitors’ best chance of causing an upset and getting the Jupiler Pro League 2023 season back on track.
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