Genk vs Betis prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-10-22 16:45.
[p]Matchday three of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) sees Genk host La Liga side Real Betis for a first-ever meeting between the sides. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s been far from an ideal start to the season for Genk, who languish in mid-table domestically having twice squandered the lead in a 2-2 draw against Cercle Brugge at the weekend. Disappointment followed them to Europe last time out as they were beaten 1-0 by Ferencváros, with that a third defeat in their last four home matches across all competitions (W1). There appears to be little chance of that record improving here given that Genk have won just two of their last 16 European home matches (D6, L8), while they’ve not gone beyond the group stage/league phase in UEFA competition since 2018/19.[/p]
[p]Real Betis have real momentum behind them, as a brace from Antony saw Manuel Pellegrini’s side recover a two-goal deficit to draw with Villarreal at the weekend and extend their unbeaten run to seven games (W4, D3). Only Athletic Club have got the better of Los Verdiblancos in any competition this season (W5, D5), avoiding defeat in all six away games therein (W2, D4). That includes a 2-0 win over Ludogorets on matchday two which means Betis have now won five of their last eight UEL road games (L3).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Genk are up against it in this first-ever H2H having won just one of their previous ten European games against Spanish opponents (D5, L4). Betis have fared better against Belgian sides (W2, L2), with both wins coming away from home.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Genk have won only one of their last five home games in UEFA competition (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Five of Genk’s last seven home games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Betis have scored 2+ goals in each of their last four away matches.[/p]
[p]Just two of Betis’ last eight UEL away games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Oh Hyeon-gyu is in hot form for Genk, directly contributing to three goals in his last two games for club and country (G2, A1), while he also netted decisively on matchday one against Rangers. All eyes are on Betis’ Antony, who has recorded five goal involvements from his last four games in UEFA competition (G3, A2). [/p]
[p]Zakaria El Ouahdi and Tobias Lawal will be missing for Genk, while Betis will continue to be without Isco.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]A sensible pick looks to be Betis continuing their strong away form by backing an away win combined with an Antony goal. Â [/p]
[p][i]Author: Luke Bridle[/i][/p]