Genk vs Salzburg Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Prediction published on 25/11/2019, 20:32  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 25/11/2019 at 20:33 in Champions League Predictions

Genk have not had the best of runs lately, and they will be hoping for some reprieve when they host RB Salzburg in Group E of the UEFA Champions League. Heading to the game, Genk have managed just one point and are bottom of the group, while Salzburg have four points and placed third. Genk are technically out of contention for a place in the second round and a realistic target for them is the Europa League. However, playing in a group that has Salzburg, Livepool and Napoli is an uphill task. Salzburg, on their part, will do themselves a lot of good with a win here, hoping that Napoli loses at Liverpool. Genk are returning to the Champions League for the first time since 2011 and they have been the weakest in the group. They have scored just four goals in the four group games but conceded 12. In their last five matches, they have won none and lost three. They have conceded two goals or more in six of the last seven matches and have one win in eight, with five losses. Genk have managed just two clean sheets in the last 10 matches but scored in six of those. In their last four home matches, they have one win, and one clean sheet in the last five home matches. Genk have conceded two or more goals in three of their last four games at home. They are winless in 10 Champions League games, dating back to 2011. They managed a 1-1 draw at home to Napoli earlier in the group before going on to lose to Liverpool.

Salzburg, on the other hand, go to this game unbeaten in six matches, with four wins. They are on three wins in their last five matches and have only lost twice in their last 20 matches. They have scored two or more goals in six of their last seven matches but have just three clean sheets in the last eight. Away from home they have one loss in the last 10 matches and four clean sheets. They are the top scorers in this group, with 12 goals. However, they are not as good defensively; they have conceded 10 goals in the four matches. In the last three Champions League matches, they have not managed a win and have no clean sheet in five straight Champions League matches. Salzburg have one win in six Champions League matches and have conceded two or more in four of five Champions League matches. They have lost just once in the last nine away matches in the competition. In the first meeting with Genk, Salzburg won 6-2.