Lech Poznan Edge Genk in Tight Europa League Showdown
UEFA Europa League - Lech Poznan VS Racing Genk
Match Time:22-08-2025 02:30 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Lech Poznan and Genk enter the Europa League playoff first leg in poor form. Lech, after failing to advance in Champions League qualifying, now face Genk, who have been aiming to return to the competition since 2021-22.
Team Analysis:
Lech Poznan, absent from European football since reaching the Conference League quarter-finals in 2022-23, now aim to reach the Europa League group stage after losing in Champions League qualifying. Their recent form is mixed, with no wins in three games.
Genk, struggling in Belgium with just one win in four matches, hope to improve after a recent victory but face defensive issues. Both teams see this playoff as crucial for European qualification.
Player Situation:
Lech Poznan will miss several key players due to injury but rely on Mikael Ishak’s recent scoring form and Joel Pereira’s attacking contributions from full-back. Genk face doubts over injured forwards but have attacking threats from full-backs Zakaria El Ouahdi and Jarne Steuckers. Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare, a top scorer last season, has yet to start this term, leaving his role uncertain.
Result Prediction:
Genk’s strong right-side attack is offset by their forwards’ lack of goals, making a positive result in Poznan unlikely. A close win for Lech Poznan is expected.
Predicted Result: Lech Poznan 2-1 Genk.
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