The Boxing Day action in the Jupiler Pro League begins with a huge clash between Genk and Club Brugge.
Friday’s early kick-off pits two of last season’s Championship Round sides against each other, although Genk have been a bit off the pace this term.
Can Club Brugge make it three straight wins before the winter break? We will soon find out, but here is our full online sports betting preview, which features the latest bet on football odds.
Genk vs Club Brugge Preview
Ivan Leko’s reappointment as Club Brugge manager has been the catalyst for change at the club.
Under the guidance of Nicky Hayen, the side from Bruges were struggling to meet their pre-season expectations.
But since Leko took charge, Club Brugge have won two consecutive Pro League matches vs Dender (1-5) and Gent (2-1).
Sitting just three points behind reigning champions Union Saint-Gilloise, the importance of this game cannot be understated, especially with a prolonged break on the horizon.
But it is also a huge fixture for struggling Genk, who you may remember topped the table in the 2024-25 Pro League regular season.
That success really is a thing of the past, though, as they currently sit seventh in the standings and on a run of three matches without a win.
A 3-0 loss to Royal Antwerp was followed by consecutive draws against Westerlo (1-1) and Charleroi (2-2).
Genk need to find a spark quickly, though that is never easy against such a formidable opponent – who they also lost 2-1 to on Matchday 1.
Genk vs Club Brugge Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Genk are the underdogs ahead of kick-off, priced at 3.10 to claim the win. A victory for Club Brugge is at odds of 2.16, while the draw is 3.53.
Genk vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.51
Clean sheets have been very hard to come by for both of these sides of late. The last time Genk did not concede in a match was against Westerlo at the start of November, while Club Brugge have failed to keep a clean sheet in the last seven games across all competitions. So the BTTS market looks a pretty safe bet.
Anytime goalscorer – Christos Tzolis @ 2.75
With seven goals in the Pro League this season, Tzolis is Club Brugge’s talisman in attack. The Greek forward is always a threat in the final third, and Genk’s struggling defence may struggle to contain him.
Club Brugge to score over 1.5 goals @ 1.92
Club Brugge have scored at least two goals in the last three Pro League matches, and even after a disappointing run of form, they remain the division’s second-highest scorers with 31 goals.
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