Genk v Shakhtar Donetsk
03 August 1900hrs
Football – Europe – Champions League
Pick Shakhtar Donetsk AH0
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.69 odds taken 0343 GMT, Tuesday 3rd August
Tuesday features action from the Champions League qualifiers with Genk taking on Shakhtar Donetsk at the Luminus Arena.
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Genk Preview – Can Genk rekindle form?
Genk may hold home advantage at their Luminus Arena for this upcoming 1st leg tie against Shakhtar Donetsk but the Belgian hosts have been in ordinary form of late as they’ve won just one of their last seven games overall in all competitions.
That solitary win came in the shape of a 5-2 home win against MVV in a pre-season friendly but three defeats and three draws aren’t the type of results that a club needs to bring into a Champions League tie.
In addition, Genk also suffered an opening day 4-3 defeat at home to Oostend in the Belgian First Division A which doesn’t bode well for the visit of Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night, especially as Genk have failed to win any of their last 12 ties at this level.
Shakhtar Donetsk Preview – Can Shakhtar earn 1st leg lead?
By contrast, Ukrainian outfit, Shakhtar Donetsk, have suffered just one defeat out of their last nine matches in all competitions which was a pre-season friendly loss away at Polish side, Rakow Czestochowa, but they’ve also picked up seven wins during this period too.
The visitors have also started their domestic Premier League campaign in positive fashion by recording back-to-back wins against Inhulets and Lviv, with 2-1 and 3-0 wins respectively while results in the Champions League in previous times have been reasonable enough.
Shakhtar Donetsk have lost just three of their last 11 ties at this level so they stand a decent chance of getting a result in Belgium on Tuesday night.
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Genk v Shakhtar Donetsk
Key Facts – Genk v Shakhtar Donetsk Tip
- Genk have failed to win any of their last 12 ties in the CL
- Genk have failed to win their last 6 home ties in the CL
- Shakhtar Donetsk have lost just 3 of their last 11 ties in the CL
Genk have struggled for results of late but Shakhtar Donetsk have performed on a consistent basis so the visitors look the more likely here.
The best betting odds for Genk v Shakhtar Donetsk
Genk to win: 3.13 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.50 at Marathonbet
S Donetsk to win: 2.25 at Marathonbet