Genk Cukaricki prediction 2023-12-14

Genk vs Cukaricki prediction: EUROPE: Europa Conference League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2023-12-13 17:45.
Belgian side Genk are in need of a final matchday miracle if they’re to progress to the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) knockout round play-offs from Group F, since they currently trail second-place Ferencváros by three points. Genk therefore have to win while hoping Ferencváros simultaneously lose their last match, and should that be the case, their fate will be decided by goal difference or goals scored thereafter since both H2Hs against Ferencváros were drawn.

The Smurfs will be expected to at least hold up their end of the deal as they face bottom of the table Čukarički, who have lost all five of their group matches. The Cegeka Arena faithful will be taking nothing for granted come kick-off, especially since Genk have been victorious in only one of their last 13 home matches in European competition (D6, L6).

The visitors will be looking to end their first ever UEFA group stage campaign by getting their first points on the board, in what has been a rude awakening to life on the continental circuit. Their Group F campaign merely serves to extend Čukarički’s struggles in Europe as a whole, as they’re currently riding a nine-game losing streak across all UEFA tournaments.

The manner in which they’ve lost their group games is what will haunt manager Igor Matić and his troops, having not only conceded the joint-most goals in the UECL group stage with 14, but also scoring the joint-fewest with just two. Hitting the back of the net hasn’t been a problem since their last UECL outing though, with the Highlanders scoring ten times en route to winning their last three matches.

Players to watch: Joseph Paintsil was the hero with a goal and an assist in Genk’s 2-0 win over Čukarički in October, which has contributed to him losing only once in 32 goalscoring outings for Genk (W24, D7). The visitors will be looking to Đorđe Ivanović to throw a potential spanner in the works early, since six of his last eight goals served as the match opener.

Hot stat: All but one of Genk’s last seven home games produced over 3.5 goals.