Boxing Day in the Jupiler Pro League is set to be a very exciting event as table-toppers Genk make the trip to Antwerp.
It is a match which could have huge implications for the Belgian top-flight table, with Anderlecht and Club Brugge both in hot pursuit.
Can Genk make it back-to-back wins and cement themselves as favourites for the title? We will soon find out!
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After a disappointing 2-0 loss at Club Brugge, Genk bounced back last weekend to record a crucial 2-0 win of their own against Anderlecht.
Club Brugge’s 2-2 draw with Union Saint-Gilloise means Genk now have a three-point lead at the top of the tree, a position they will be eager to preserve.
However, a trip to Antwerp represents a very tough Boxing Day assignment for the current league leaders.
Antwerp are fourth in the table and ended a concerning run without a win by sealing a 3-1 triumph at Dender last time out.
They have impressed at times this term, scoring 34 goals and conceding only 19.
Defensively, Genk have been inferior in 2024-25, conceding 25 times in total – the most of any side in the division’s top four.
So this will give Antwerp hope of achieving a crucial win that would improve their own slim title chances.
However, the hosts will be well aware of the attacking threat possessed by Genk, namely star striker Tolu Arokodare, who has scored 11 goals already this season – which puts him joint-second in the Golden Boot standings.
This game is all set to be the standout on Boxing Day, and we cannot wait for the action to get started!
Antwerp vs Genk Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Despite their place at the summit, Genk go into this key match as slight underdogs at odds of 2.64. Home side Antwerp are priced at an intriguing 2.51, while the draw is 3.41.
Antwerp vs Genk Betting Tips
Tolu Arokodare to score first @ 7.00
We have already mentioned prolific Nigerian striker Arokodare in this blog. The 24-year-old is among the best forwards currently in the Pro League and wagering on him to score first in any Genk match is a sensible course of action.
Over 2.5 goals in the match @ 1.72
While matches between the top sides can often be tight, cagey affairs, we cannot see how there is not goals in this one. Genk score a lot and also concede a fair few, potentially paving the way for an absolute thriller of a fixture.
Draw at half-time, Genk to win @ 4.10
In fact, both sides may find the back of the net in the first half to set up a mouth-watering second period. However, with Genk’s firepower in forward areas, they should have enough to secure victory later on in the match, as they did against Anderlecht with a vital 72nd-miniute second goal.
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