Genk vs Salzburg
Europe – Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Luminus Arena (Genk).
Genk:
How important is the match against the Belgian champions Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday night? A Champions League game will be an absolute highlight for many players - currently has the Belgian champions but the problem is quite different because the season is very weak so far. For several days, Hannes Wolf, the former head coach at VfB Stuttgart and Hamburger SV under contract with the Belgian and must bring back four times champion on the track.
Debut last weekend failed. In the away game at Royal Excel Mouscron Genk had to settle for a 2-2 draw. After 16 league matches in the Belgian league, the defending champion ranks only eighth in the table. Gap to leaders Club Bruges had a respectable 14 points. Together with RSC Anderlecht Genk are now fighting for the "disappointment of the season" term.
realistic chance to hibernate no longer with the Belgian international. However, Hannes Wolves are definitely not taking this game lightly, after all, it's not just about the high premium for winning, but also about the fact that the Wolves got to know the team better under competitive conditions. Above all, it is important to strengthen the defense, because in the last five international matches Genk has received no fewer than 16 goals and scored even five hits.
The only point win Belgium celebrated in the home game against SSC Napoli (0: 0). Thus, Genk continue to wait for a first win in the Champions League the club's history. In the 2002/03 group stage ended with four draws and two defeats. In 2011/12 there were three draws (all at home) and three defeats. Given the formality and the fact that Genk has not won a Champions League match, we took a chance despite draw distance between Genk and Red Bull Salzburg by prediction on the side of the house. No other team has played a game (16) in the premier class without celebrating a victory.
In terms of personnel, Hannes Wolves must first overcome the setback last weekend. The 22-year midfielder Bryan Heynen has suffered a torn ACL and will miss Belgium's top clubs for several months. If not, Hannes wolf will be relying on proven strengths.
Red Bull Salzburg:
Those who doubted whether Red Bull Salzburg lose anything in the Champions League obviously challenged in their first match. Not only because of the great victory in the first leg against KRC Genk, but also in the match against a much higher ranking favorites Liverpool and SSC Napoli sure Salzburg in full line. However, a very young team had to pay a little apprentice. Finally, collected in three games Salzburg is only a single counter.
With four points from four games, Salzburg still have a chance to reach the knockout stage of the premier class, but it is no longer realistic to spend the winter in the Champions League. SSC Napoli four points and also had lost a direct comparison with the Bulls. Although he was twelve goals in four games also prevent use of the opportunities over the counter. With these figures, Genk and Red Bull Salzburg would have been justified in predicting victory.
Not to be denied, however, is a problem in the area of defense. While errors can often be eliminated in Austria, they were immediately punished at this level. Austrian champion in four games and conceded ten goals. In comparison, only 14 goals conceded in 15 league games. Currently maintained by Carlos Miguel Coronel due to injury even just number three of the residential hierarchy. In the 1-1 draw against Napoli, however, he became "Man of the Match".
Dress rehearsal before the match in Genk also went awry last weekend. Salzburg had to settle for the underdog SKN Sankt Pölten at home with a 2: 2 draw. marching-elf even lost a 2-0 lead. Thus, the "not happy" is the US head coach and Sky complained in an interview that the services are "not enough".
Perhaps the warning shots at the right time, because of the defeat in Belgium on the last matchday will start a big shake. Salzburg also have to consolidate the defensive and can not just go blindly forward internationally. the defense has not had the quality of CL. Compared with the wedding Saturday Erling Haaland will be available again after a knee problem. Cican goalkeeper Stankovic will probably fit well - even questionable if Marsch make another exchange in the position of goalkeeper in an important game like that.
PREDICTION
Genk were eliminated from the Champions League and to win here to have a chance to claim third place and dropped into the Europa League.
Although there is a strong possibility Salzburg will go one point behind Napoli with one game to go after this week's matches, clothes Austria know they will most likely finish third.
Salzburg host Liverpool in their final group game while Napoli welcome Genk.
Salzburg has great value in the Champions League and deserves to continue the competition. They'll take notice at least qualified for the final with a big win here.
Prediction: Genk 0 2 Salzburg