Genk hosts KV Mechelen in the Belgian Cup quarterfinals. The match will be played on Thursday, March 4th at Luminus Arena (Genk)
Genk had obvious difficulties in the previous season, which was the first after the gold in 2019 and the departure of coach Philippe Clement to Brugge. At the time of the spring suspension of the championship, the Smurfs were only 7th. Compared to that time, now they look much better. Yes, Genk noticeably lags behind the current club of its former mentor (however, the Black and Blues have already pulled away from everyone). But the Smurfs are among the contenders for the 2nd place. In this regard, they managed to gain an important victory over Charleroi after three defeats in a row. Thorstvedt scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute and issued the final 2-1. Therefore, Genk will be in good spirits before the cup game.
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Mechelen looked quite decent in the previous season and was able to finish the championship in 6th position (with a reservation - ahead of schedule). It was a good result for the 4-time champion of the country, who had recently gained noteworthy achievements only in the cup (a victory in 2019). Now the team risks spending the second part of the championship in the lower group, which will fight for survival. Malinois had a streak of eight victories in ten rounds in December, which allowed them to cross the equator of the current standings. But the results worsened in February. Mechelen managed to gain a home draw with Gent, despite a quick goal conceded after Yaremchuk's shot. But Oostende beat the Red-Yellows at home last Saturday (2:0). Will they manage to confidently hold a cup match against such a background?
In July 2019, Genk hammered Mechelen in the Super Cup final with a score of 3-0. After that, there were all three possible outcomes in the championship. The clubs gained home victories, and there was a goalless draw on Mechelen’s field in January. Now Genk looks more solid than its rival. And taking into account the factor of the stadium, we recommend betting on the victory of the Smurfs.
Prediction for the match: Genk to win
