Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Genk
Match Time & Date:
27/12/2020
10:00 AM
Prediction: 2-1
Waasland Beveren
Genk will be looking to overtake Club Brugge in top position in the standings when they take on Waasland-Beveren at their Luminus Arena in the last game of the year. De Smurfen made a slow start to the season, but they have been making progress week by week, and, as a result, they occupy second position in the table ahead of the visit of Waasland-Beveren.
Genk are a real force to be reckoned with at home, and you should bear in mind that they are eyeing their sixth consecutive triumph at their Luminus Arena. The Wase Wolven, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a heavy 3-0 loss to Antwerp. Nicky Hayen’s men do not seem to be at their sharpest ahead of Sunday’s clash, and we do not believe that they are capable of shocking Genk, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home.
Highlighted Player (Patrik Hrosovsky):
Born in Prievidza, Czechoslovakia, Patrik Hrosovsky is a midfielder who plays for Viktoria Plzen. Patrik Hrosovsky started his youth career at his hometown club Prievidza and he played for the youth team of Trencin as well before joining Viktoria Plzen.
The Slovakian footballer has been playing for the Viktorka ever since, but it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Sokolov, Usti nad Labem and Znojmo on loan as well. Patrik Hrosovsky made his Slovakia debut on November 19, 2014 in a friendly game against Finland.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as both defensive midfielder and attacking midfielder as well. Hrosovsky has yet to find the net with the Slovakia national football team, but he found the net for the U21 team in a 7-1 win over Luxembourg at the 2015 European Championship. He has a contract with Viktoria Plzen which expires on June 30, 2019.
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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