Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Genk
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2019
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Liverpool
Liverpool quickly bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Napoli, with the team recording a hard-fought 4-3 win over Salzburg in their last league match. The Reds have been impressive in the Premier League this season and seeing that they are brimming with confidence ahead of the trip to Genk, we are tempted to put our money on Jurgen Klopp’s troops. The title holders aim to overtake Napoli in top position in the standings and we do not believe that the Belgians are capable of shocking Mohamed Salah and Co.
Genk did well to hold the Neapolitans to a goalless draw in their last group game, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Wednesday’s football match against the star-studded Premier League side. Sadio Mane has been in a fine form of late and he will be yet another man to keep an eye on in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Mbwana Samatta):
Born in Dar Es Salaam on December 23, 1992, Mbwana Samatta is a Tanzania striker who plays for Genk in the Belgian Jupiler League. Samatta began his youth career at African Lyon and he played his first game at senior level for Simba SC, the club from his homeland.
In 2011 he moved to TP Mazembe and after scoring 60 goals in 103 league games for the club, the Tanzania international signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Genk. On August 23, 2018 Samatta scored a hat-trick against Brondby in the Europa League.
Speaking of his international debut, Samatta made his Tanzania debut in March, 2011 in a 2-1 win over Central African Republic. It has to be noted that the Genk attacker was named African Player of the Year (based in Africa) in 2015. His main position is centre-forward, but is capable of playing as a winger as well. His contract with Genk should expire on June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Liverpool):
Founded back in 1892, Liverpool are one of England’s and world’s most famous clubs. The Reds hold a high-profile rivalry with Everton and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the Merseyside derby.
The Reds welcome their opponents at Anfield and it has to be noted that they have already won 18 first division trophies. Liverpool were on the verge of lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and left the Reds without a title.
Liverpool won one of their last Champions League trophy's in 2005, with the team coming from three goals behind to beat Milan in a historic clash in Istanbul. The Reds have clinched six European Cups and it is no surprise they are regarded as one of the greatest European clubs.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, Paul Ince, Ian Rush, Graeme Souness, Sami Hyypia and Luis Suarez are some of the most notable footballers to have represented the club over the years. The club’s anthem is You’ll Never Walk Alone and their shirt colour is red.
West Ham
Tottenham
Atalanta
Juventus
Crystal Palace
Milan
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Man City
Chelsea
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