Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Anderlecht
Match Time & Date:
13/11/2022
18:30
Prediction: 1-1
Genk
Anderlecht play host to Genk at their Lotto Park in the Jupiler League derby. Anderlecht head into the match following a goalless draw with Antwerp where they had no more than four goal attempts. The capital club aim move closer to the Conference League berth, but they will have a big fish to fry against the league leaders. Kristian Arnstad misses out through suspension, while both Jan Vertonghen and Marco Kana are sidelined with injuries.
Genk, on the other hand, aim to cement top position in the standings, but beating Anderlecht in Brussels is easier said than done. In their last meeting at the venue Anderlecht defeated Genk 2-0, but given de Blauw-Wit’s brilliant winning run, the share of spoils is on the horizon this time out. Luca Oyen has yet to recover from an ACL injury, while both Adnane Abid and Mujaid Sadick are major doubts.
Highlighted Player (Jan Vertonghen):
After spending four years at Ajax, in 2006 Jan Vertonghen signed a loan deal with RKC Waalwijk. The left-footed defender spent one season at Mandemakers Stadion and he returned to Ajax for the 2007/2008 season. The highly rated footballer, who is capable of playing as both centre back and left back, signed a deal with Tottenham Hotspur on 8 July, 2012 and he has been playing for the Premier League outfit ever since.
The Belgian defender scored four goals for the Spurs in the 2012/2013 Premier League season and he made 34 league appearances for the White Hart Lane outfit back then. In the 2015/2016 season Jan Vertonghen and his teammates were producing brilliant displays with Tottenham, but the Spurs eventually finished the campaign in third place in the standings.
Speaking of his international career, Vertonghen made it to both World Cup (2014) and Euro (2016) quarter-finals with the Belgian national team. Jan was born on 24 April, 1987 and his shirt number is 5.
Highlighted Team (Genk):
Founded in 1988, Genk are considered one of the youngest clubs in Belgium. Luminus Arena is the home stadium of the club, the capacity of the venue is 24 956 and it was built in 1999. Speaking of UEFA matches, the stadium can hold 21 500 spectators.
Genk clinched one Belgian Pro League trophy in the 20th century, with the team winning the 1989/1999 title. They finished the season with 73 points, two points clear of second-placed Club Brugge. Genk won their second domestic trophy in 2002 and the team lifted the Belgian Pro League title in 2011 as well. Speaking of the Belgian Cup, the club clinched their fourth trophy in the competition in 2013.
The club is well known for their brilliant school and you should bear in mind that the likes of Steven Defour, Christian Benteke, Thibaut Courtois, Divock Origi and Kevin De Bruyne are all products of Genk’s football academy.
