Genk vs Anderlecht: Belgian Championship Match Prediction
Genk will host Anderlecht on December 22 in the 19th round of the Belgian championship. Will the Miners be able to secure their ninth home victory in the championship in a row and hold on to the top spot, or will the visitors put an end to this series and get very close to the leaders? In the forecast, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have chosen the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?

Command Analysis

Genk

Current form
Before the start of the season, Genk was considered one of the main contenders for the championship title and has fully justified this status so far. With 38 points, Thorsten Fink team leads the table, but is only one point ahead of second-placed Brugge, while third-placed Anderlecht has five points less. The situation could have been more promising, but in the last round, the Miners lost 0:2 to Brugge away, thus suffering their fourth defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Sor is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Genk have won eight of their nine home league matches
- Genk are unbeaten in their last five home games against Anderlecht, with three wins and two draws.
Probable line-up: Van Crombrugg - El Ouahdi, Sadiq, Smets, Cayambe - Sattleberge, Heynen, Steckers, Groszowski, Sternberg - Arokodare.

Anderlecht

Current form
Before the start of the season, Anderlecht were not among the main contenders for the championship title, but they could certainly set themselves the goal of finishing in the top three. At the moment, David Hubert team is third in the table with 33 points and is five points behind the leader Genk, with second-placed Brugge four points behind. In the last round, Anderlecht beat Sint-Truiden away with a score of 2:0, thus achieving their second victory in a row in the championship.
Disqualifications and injuries
Zanka is suspended. Ashimeru, Hazard and Vertonghen are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Anderlecht have not lost in their last six league matches – five wins and a draw
- Anderlecht have scored in their last four matches
Probable line-up: Kusemans - Foke, Simic, Dendocker, Ndiaye - Rits, Stroykens, Leoni - Dreyer, Dolberg, Amuzu.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Anderlecht last three matches have ended with this score
8.30Bet Genk to score in the second half
In Genk last four home matches, this bet has been successful
1.57Bet Anderlecht to score in the first half
In Anderlecht last four matches, this bet has been successful
2.15Tip and bets
Genk lost to Brugge in the last round and allowed their competitors to get close, today the hosts will certainly try to rehabilitate themselves for this failure and will try to hold on to first place. The task is generally quite feasible for the miners - Genk has won eight out of nine league matches at home, and Anderlecht regularly beats them at home.
We think that the guests have no chance. Forecast - victory of "Genk" . Such a bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.15
Bet on total
Genk will certainly be in a very determined mood today and will play only to win – one more mistake could deprive them of the lead. It is obvious that Anderlecht has minimal chances to play reliably in defense, the miners are traditionally effective at home. At the same time, the Brussels team has recently gained excellent form and also has its trump cards up front, an exchange of goals is almost inevitable.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.61
Bet on corners
Genk are the favourites and will certainly play first – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Genk win on corners. This bet is offered for 1.61