It’s time for the Jupiler Pro League 2023 Championship playoffs and we’re kicking things off with a massive game as league leaders Genk take on champions Club Brugge. We’ve previewed the upcoming tie and picked out some of the best betting tips from the latest football odds.
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Jupiler Pro League 2023: Genk vs Club Brugge
Genk have been leading the Jupiler Pro League 2023 title race for the majority of the season, but a drop off in form since the turn of the year has left them level on points with Union Saint-Gilloise heading into the postseason.
In contrast, Club Brugge’s form has picked up in recent months, but they only claimed a spot in the top four as a result of Gent’s final day defeat against Oostende. The champions remain eight points adrift of the top two, but victory this weekend could see them start to close the gap.
For all of Brugge’s improved performances, they have continued to struggle on the road. The visitors have won just once in their last seven away games. The Cegeka Arena has been a tough stadium to travel to this season and Genk’s last home match was a 5-2 thumping of Anderlecht.
Previous meetings between these Belgian giants have seen the champions come out on top more frequently than not. Club Brugge have won four of their last six against Genk, with the current league leaders winning just once.
Genk vs Club Brugge: Key Players
Club Brugge have chopped and change their attacking lineup this season, but Spanish forward Ferran Jutgla appears to be peaking at the perfect time. He was on the scoresheet in a 2-0 win over Seraing and netted a hat-trick last in Brugge’s 7-0 win over Eupen last weekend. If they are to make a late charge toward the title, the 24-year-old’s goals will be crucial.
It’s that man Mike Tresor for Genk. The 23-year-old has registered 8 goals and 21 assists in 34 league appearances and will be a prime candidate for player of the season. He has three assists and a goal in his last four appearances, and it will be his creativity and delivery that has the best chance of unlocking the Brugge defence.
Jupiler Pro League 2023 Betting Tips
Draw and both teams to score – 3.83
We’re not sure there will be a winner in this one. Brugge might be in the better form, but Genk are very difficult to beat at home. Whichever way the result goes, there is sure to be goals.
Over 3.5 goals – 2.40
The last six games featuring these two teams have featured 29 goals and each match has seen over 3.5 goals. We’re expecting an end-to-end attacking affair with a lot on the line for both teams.
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