LiontipsGenk vs Shakhtar Donetsk. Predictions and Betting Tips for the Champions League
Command Analysis
Genk had an unsuccessful start of the season - in the first official match John van den Brom's team was beaten by Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup (2:3). Genk also failed to record a victory in the first round of Belgian Pro League - they had a 1:1 draw with Standard. Second round became a disaster for KRC - they had a two goal lead to the 30th minute, but eventually they were beaten by a 3:4 score in a home match against Oostende.
Shakhtar signed some new players - Marlon from Sassuolo, Lassina Traore from Ajax, Pedrinho from Benfica and Roberto De Zerbi took over as the new head coach, so Donetsk team is surely ambitious about this season. In two first matches of the new season Shakhtar recorded two confident victories - over Ingulets (2:1) and Lviv (3:0), now Miners are on the second position in the standings.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 1:2
Three of six most recent matches of Shakhtar ended with that score
СтавкаShakhtar to score in each of the halves
In two most recent matches Genk conceded in both halves
СтавкаGenk to score in the second half
This bet won in more than 20 recent Genk's matches
Tip and bets
Genk is yet to gain an optimal form - a humiliating home defeat to a modest Oostende club with four conceded goals and a draw against Standard are not great results at all. Shakhtar is a better team, so they should be able to record a victory in Belgium.
We think that visitors will have more chances for a victory. Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Shakhtar
Genk is conceding many goals at the start of the season. Shakhtar has a powerful offensive line, so it will be difficult for the hosts to keep a clean sheet. But Belgians should be able to score as well, so we are expecting goals from both teams today.
Our second bet is on both teams to score
