West Ham United vs Genk
21st October 1500hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Europa League
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/5 odds taken 1245 GMT, Wednesday 20 October
West Ham United will be hoping to maintain their 100% record in UEFA Europa League Group H when they welcome Genk to the London Stadium this Thursday night. David Moyes’ men are in fine fettle, winning four of their past five in all competitions. Can they move on to nine Europa League points with a home victory in midweek? In our in-depth West Ham vs Genk betting preview, we hunt down the best odds and give you our top tips.
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West Ham United Preview – Hammers to make it nine points from nine?
West Ham United were one of the surprise packages in the Premier League last season, finishing in sixth and securing a Europa League spot. The Hammers have made a solid start to this term, collecting 14 points from eight games.
The London side have really impressed in the Europa League, picking up back-to-back 2-0 wins. West Ham kicked off their European campaign with a 2-0 triumph over Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia. They then beat Rapid Vienna by the same scoreline at the London Stadium on matchday two.
David Moyes’ boys will put one foot in the Europa League knockout stages with victory over Genk at the London Stadium this Thursday. They are the clear favourites with the bookies at 4/11.
Genk Preview – Belgians to return home empty handed?
Genk finished second in the Belgian First Division A last term, but John van den Brom’s men have made an indifferent start this time around. They find themselves in sixth spot after 11 games played, winning five, losing four and drawing two.
The Smurfs have started with a win and a loss in the Europa League. A last-gasp Paul Onuachu effort gave them a 1-0 victory at Rapid Vienna on matchday one. However, they crashed to a humbling home defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in their last Group H encounter, losing 3-0 to the Croatians.
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Genk are still very much in the mix in the group, but defeat on Thursday will leave them with work to do at the halfway stage. The Belgian outfit head to the English capital as the 15/2 underdogs.
West Ham United vs Genk Betting Advice
West Ham have continued their fine form from last term, winning seven of their opening 12 league and cup games. Only Manchester United and Brentford have got the better of Moyes’ men thus far.
Key Facts – West Ham United vs Genk Betting Tip
- West Ham and Genk have never met before
- The Hammers are top of Group H on six points
- United have won to nil in both of their Europa League games so far
West Ham picked up an impressive Premier League victory at Everton last time out, with defender Angelo Ogbonna netting the only goal of the game at Goodison Park. We fancy the Irons to win without conceding for a fifth time this season. You can get 7/5 for the home team to win to nil.
Michail Antonio is very much West Ham’s main man these days when it comes to getting the goals. The 31-year-old has netted six times for the Hammers this term, including one in United’s European win in Croatia last month. Antonio is available at 15/4 to score anytime in this one.
The best betting odds for West Ham United vs Genk
West Ham United to win: 4/11 at Bet365
Draw: 4/1 at Bet365
Genk to win: 15/2 at Bet365
