Genk vs Lech Poznan Tips & Preview - Belgians to complete the double at home

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Genk won the first leg 5-1 against Lech Poznan.
Genk are unbeaten in four of their last five matches.
Lech Poznan struggling in defense, conceding over 2.5 goals in recent games.

Genk vs Lech Poznan

Genk hold a solid advantage as they welcome Lech Poznan to Cegeka Arena for their UEFA Europa League playoff second leg.

Having claimed a 5-1 away victory in the first meeting, the Belgians will be feeling confident heading into Thursday's clash. They should have the upper hand over the visitors, who are struggling at the moment.

Genk News

Genk appear to already have one foot in the league phase of the Europa League after claiming that impressive away victory in the first leg. They were already out of sight before the break after scoring four goals, and completed the rout in the second half.

That result is part of a solid run for Genk, who are unbeaten in four of their last five matches across all competitions. Thorsten Fink’s team played out a 1-1 Belgian league draw with Antwerp in their only competitive home fixture this season.

As evidenced by the first leg result, goals are not a problem for Genk, who scored in both halves in that clash. They have led at the break in their last two matches, while five of their last six fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Lech Poznan News

Lech Poznan were well below their best in the first leg as they struggled to cope with the quality of the Belgians. They saw their fair share of possession and created a few chances but generally lacked the curing edge in attack.

The Polish side have found things difficult lately and head into this clash winless in their last four matches across all competitions. However, Niels Frederiksen's team seem to do good work on their travels and are unbeaten in their last seven away matches across all competitions.

Lech Poznan’s open style often leaves them exposed at the back, as evidenced by the first leg result. Three of their last five matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Genk have won all three previous matches against Lech Poznan, including the 5-1 victory in the first leg. The Belgians did the double in the Europa League back in 2018, winning 2-0 at home before a 2-1 triumph in the second meeting.

Verdict

Genk v Lech Poznan

Genk already showed their superior quality in the first leg and are likely to claim the upper hand over Lech Poznan once again. Having earned a win and over 2.5 goals in their last two matches, a similar outcome could be expected here.

The Belgians have won the first half in their last two matches and also scored in both halves in the first leg win. Thursday's clash is likely to follow a similar pattern.

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