Genk are odds on to beat FC Thun tonight in the Europa League but the hosts are still very worthy of support I want to be with them at the prices.
Stuttgart proved too good for Genk in the last 32 of this competition in February but the Belgians had showed they could cut it at this level with a fine display in the group stage prior to that and I expect them to go well again.
Genk topped a section also containing Sporting Lisbon, Basel and Videoton, remaining unbeaten in six matches, and should prove a class above their upcoming opponents.
A 1-0 win over Rapid Vienna on matchday one will have buoyed Thun but their overall form is poor, winning just two of their opening ten Super League matches, and if Genk can keep Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez quiet then a comfortable home win is expected.
Genk, in contrast, are riding high in the Pro League and their efforts at the Cristal Arena are particularly taking.
It is six wins in seven matches on home soil in all competitions for Mario Been’s men this term, the exception a 2-0 loss to runaway leaders Standard Liege in August, and Genk can usually be relied upon for goals.
It is a total of nine matches unbeaten now home and away and their opening 1-0 triumph in Ukraine against Dynamo Kiev was impressive.
French substitute Julien Gorius was the hero that night but in-form striker Jelle Vossen could well prove the main threat for the home side on Thursday.
Vossen has found the net four times in his last five matches and should relish getting stuck into a side that has picked up just two points on their travels domestically this season.
This is the first occasion Thun have qualified for the group stage of the Europa League since reaching the Champions League proper in 2005 and their limitations are expected to be exposed.
3pts Back Genk (vs. FC Thun) @ (Bet Victor)