We’re heading down the final stretch of the Jupiler Pro League 2023 regular season and Genk have a three-point lead at the summit. We’ve previewed their upcoming clash with Leuven and put together our best betting tips from the latest football odds.
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Jupiler Pro League 2023: Genk vs Leuven Preview
Genk’s form has taken a turn for the worse in the last couple of months. With the turn of the year they looked as if they were sailing toward the Jupiler Pro League 2023 title, but just one win in their previous six has seen second-place St. Gilloise close the gap to just three points.
On matchday 31 the league leaders face a Leuven side that sit three points adrift of the top eight with ambitions of sneaking into the post-season play-off spots. The visitors’ form has been largely indifferent toward the back end of the campaign and they travel to Genk having lost three of their previous four away matches.
Leuven have not typically fared well in this fixture. In their 10 meetings with Genk in the past decade, Leuven have won just once and lost eight. They have also never won at the Cegeka Arena, and although Genk’s form has left plenty to be desired, they are still a force to be reckoned with on home soil.
Genk vs Leuven: Key Players
It’s that man Joseph Paintsil for Genk. Since the departure of top scorer Paul Onuachu, Paintsil has consistently popped up with important goals. His 22 goal involvements in 26 games rank him second only to teammate Mike Tresor this season. On either wing, the pair are a handful for any team in Europe.
Leuven’s late charge for the top eight will largely come down to the form of Mario Gonzalez. The Spaniard was in scintillating form prior to a spell sidelined through injury, and without him, it’s tough to see how they can claim anything from this fixture.
Jupiler Pro League 2023 Betting Tips
Genk to win to nil – 2.70
In 17 home games in all competitions this season, Genk have won 12, losing only to title contenders St. Gilloise and Antwerp. In that time, they have kept a clean sheet in eight matches. The hosts have also beaten Leuven in three of their last four meetings, shutting their opposition out of those victories.
Paintsil to score first – 6.00
So often the danger man, Paintsil is a great option to open the scoring in this crucial game. Supported by Tresor and Bilal El Khannous, he is a huge threat cutting in off the wing and drifting in behind. These are great odds for the Genk forward to break the deadlock.
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