H2H: Liverpool vs. Genk – Prediction (Champions League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Liverpool and Genk’s only previous meeting was on MD3 of this season’s UEFA Champions League, with the Reds winning 4-1 at the Luminus Arena.

Having won the reverse fixture 4-1 back on matchday three, Liverpool are again huge favourites to beat Genk in this UEFA Champions League (UCL) clash. Thoroughly enjoying Belgian opponents, the ‘Reds’ have a historical record of: W11, D2, L1 against teams from that nation in European competitions. Sadio Mané (LIV) scored in the reverse fixture, and at Anfield alone, his last four strikes have come in the first half. Liverpool are unbeaten in 23 European home matches, and have won eight of their last nine UCL matches at Anfield (W8, D1). Furthermore, the ‘Reds’ kept a clean sheet in six of the last seven matches in that run.

Liverpool have scored two goals or more in 11 of their last 14 competitive matches. Including qualifiers, Genk have conceded 18 goals across their last three UCL away matches (6.0 per-match on average). Seven straight competitive matches involving Liverpool have seen both teams score. Ten of Genk’s 17 competitive matches this season have featured at least three goals.

Belgian underdogs Genk are winless in 15 UCL group stage matches ahead of this daunting trip. Overall, Genk have managed to score at least one goal in 31 of their last 33 European matches, but the defence is a major concern, with the ‘Smurfs’ conceding two goals or more in three of their last four competitive matches. Mbwana Samata (GEN) has a goal and a yellow card from three CL group stage matches so far. Genk have been behind at half-time in both of their UCL defeats so far. Underlining this trend, they have conceded the first goal in five of their last six competitive away matches, while shipping at least two goals before the break in three of their last five away from home.