GENK v LOKEREN
Sunday 4th December 2016 – Kickoff: 2000hrs
Football – Belgium – Jupiler League Betting Tips
Genk will be keen to return to winning ways following last weekend’s 6-0 debacle at the hands of Oostende, and they return to their Luminus Arena where they hold an impressive record on home turf ahead of this encounter with struggling Lokeren.
Genk possess a strong home record that stands at 6-1-1 12/7 which incliudes having won their last four Jupiler League matches on the trot in front of their home fans with victories chalked up against Mechelen, Sint-Truiden, Westerlo and Eupen.
It could be very significant that these recent wins have all been registered against bottom half teams in the division as they hold a commanding 5-2-0 14/6 record over such teams in these situations and Lokeren are no exception!
Onto Lokeren then, and the visitors sit in 12th spot which is largely thanks to their home form which has seen them register all four of their Jupiler League wins to date this season, while their away form continues to disappoint.
Lokeren have picked up just two points from the first possible 24 on offer on their travels thanks to stalemates at Waasland-Beveren and Eupen in 1-1 and 2-2 draws respectively, but the bigger picture is where Lokeren’s real problems lie as they’ve now gone 16 Jupiler League matches without a win away from home.
Their record this season stands at 0-2-6 4/13 and along with the aforementioned Waasland-Beveren, they are the league’s lowest goalscorers on the road in the division. In addition, Lokeren have failed to score in 5 of their 8 away matches to date.
Pick: Genk to win @ 1.62 bwin
