Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Anderlecht
Match Time & Date:
11/05/2024
01:45 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Genk
All eyes will be on Lotto Park when Anderlecht and Genk square off against each other in a highly-anticipated Jupiler League game. Anderlecht are two points behind league leaders Club Brugge, meaning that they face a must-win situation against Genk. Veteran defender Jan Vertonghen has joined winger Thorgan Hazard in the recovery room, but Majeed Ashimeru should be fit for Saturday’s game.
Meanwhile, the visitors are eyeing a spot in the Conference League, but given their three-game losing run, home win should be considered. Genk midfielder Luca Oyen remains on the sidelines with an ACL injury, while all Bryan Heynen, Yira Sor, and Ouattara Mohammed are major doubts. Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare is widely expected to lead the line for the visiting side. In their last encounter in Brussels Anderlecht defeated Genk 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Thorgan Hazard):
While his brother Eden Hazard stars for Chelsea, Thorgan Hazard plays for Borussia Monchengladbach in Bundesliga. Thorgan was born in La Louviere, Belgium on 29 march, 1993 and he played for the likes of Royal Stade Brainois, Tubize and Lens during his youth career.
Hazard made 14 appearances for Lens before joining Chelsea in 2012. He did not make his Chelsea debut as he was immediately sent on loan to Zulte Waregem, where he scored 17 goals in 73 league appearances for the club. On 5 July, 2014 he signed a loan deal with Borussia Monchengladbach and in February, 2015 he signed a permanent contract with the Bundesliga outfit. The Belgian midfielder made his first start for the club on 24 September, 2014 against Hamburg.
Speaking of his international career, Thorgan Hazard made his Belgium debut on 29 May, 2013 in a 4-2 win over USA. He has 15 caps for Belgium U21 and he scored nine goals in 15 appearances for the team. His full name is Thorgan Ganael Francis Hazard.
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.
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