On Thursday, January 29, Genk will welcome Malmo for their eighth Europa League match. The game will be played at night, with kickoff set for 21:00 CET. Below is a betting tip for this match.
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Genk vs Malmo: Match Facts and Head-to-Head
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Genk have lost only one of their last four matches.
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They have gone five home games in a row without a win.
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Malmo have struggled recently, winning just once in their last four games and losing the other three.
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Malmo have not been able to win three away matches in a row.
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With only three goals scored, Malmo have one of the weakest attacks in the Europa League.
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Malmo failed to score in many of their matches this season, more often than Genk.
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Both teams have conceded goals regularly in recent games.
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Genk have found the net in most of their recent matches.
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Genk and Malmo have met twice before: Genk won one match, while the other ended in a draw.
Genk vs Malmo: Match Preview
Genk have performed well in this Europa League campaign and are currently placed tenth on the table. They have picked up 13 points from seven matches, which is already enough to qualify for the knockout stage. With one match left, they are six points clear of the teams outside qualification. However, Genk still have something important to play for. A win, combined with poor results from other teams, could push them into the top eight and earn them direct qualification to the Round of 16.
Malmo, on the other hand, have nothing to fight for in this match. They are near the bottom of the Europa League table, with just one point from seven matches. They are yet to win a single game in the competition. Scoring only three goals so far, Malmo have been very poor throughout the tournament. Their hopes of qualifying are already over. In their last Europa League game, they lost 1–0 at home to Crvena Zvezda.
Probable Lineups
- Genk:
Lawal; El Ouahdi, Sadick, Smets, Medina; Heynen, Heymans, Ito, Karetsas, Sor; Oh - Malmo:
Ellborg; Karlsson, Jansson, Rosler, Djuric; Bolin, Lundbergh, Busuladzic, Haksabanovic; Botheim, Ali
Prediction
Malmo are only playing to complete their Europa League fixtures and have little motivation left. Genk, however, still have a strong reason to push for a win. I expect Genk to control the game and score goals. A good betting option is Genk Over 1.5 Team Goals.
