St. Liege – Genk Picks & Prediction Picks & Prediction
St. Liege - Genk Prediction, Picks and Taips
Standard and Genk will compete against each other on Sunday afternoon. The two teams of the G5 have started the season well and would like to continue this in their first top game of the season.
Philippe Montanier is the man who has to finish Michel Preud'homme's work at Standard. The French coach has already noticed that he has a lot in common with his predecessor. "I have my own personality and my own philosophy," says Philippe Montanier. "But I chatted a lot with Michel Preud'homme before I arrived. We have both found that we have a lot in common. Standard's ambition is to make it to the play-offs. It is achievable, but it certainly will not be easy. In my opinion there are seven or eight contenders to finish in the top four, Montanier concludes.
Standard started the season perfectly with a six out of six. But star player Mehdi Carcela does not participate in those successes. He did not come off the bench in both games. Maybe his contract is too heavy? In any case, there must be clarity quickly because this cannot last. Carcela will not misbehave in the group, but if he no longer interests him, you will simply lose him.
It is not widely publicized, but Standard has had its best start in the last ten years. Win twice, without playing fantastic though. Montanier opts for a clear structure with the same starting team twice. Standard plays with discipline and character. First the organization and the points, then the beautiful football.
KRC Genk failed to keep the three points at home last weekend. Due to the draw, KRC Genk now has four out of six. KRC Genk started the game very well and especially on the right side they were dangerous. OH Leuven also came out now and then and when they came out, it was some nice attempts. The two teams started very actively in the second half and the home team also took the lead after ten minutes. The only nice goal from Ito. The visitors kept looking and there was a deserved equalizer in the end. It could even be 1-2, but a push from Joakim Maehle was not punished with a penalty.
Trainer Hannes Wolf is especially disappointed about the second half of the Limburgers. "We needed an individual moment from Ito to score, but after that it was very disappointing. We gave the ball away too easily and sometimes easy passes did not reach. It was a deserved draw and they even had chances to make one more. It's not the outcome we wanted and we have a lot to talk about. The performance was not good enough. "
KRC Genk is going to undergo a lot of changes in the next two months. In particular, a few more players will have to leave. Although there is one who can come back, but would rather not. It is then about Edon Zhegrova. The 21-year-old winger still has a contract for one year, but does not feel like returning after a year and a half on loan to FC Basel. Genk wanted to give him a new chance, but he has his head on a transfer. FC Basel wants to keep it, but not to the purchase option of 3.5 million euros. There is also interest from Italy and the French Dijon has wanted him for some time.
Our recommendation tip for St. Liege - Genk: BTS / YES @ 1.63