Liverpool vs Genk UCL Matchday 4 Odds, Picks & Betting Preview
- Klopp’s side crushed Belgians 4-1 away from home on Matchday 3
- Bottom-placed visitors to Anfield have just one Group E point
- Last season’s winners recovered after opening defeat by Napoli
Holders Liverpool will be aiming for a more dominant performance at home in Champions League Group E when they meet Genk on Tuesday.
Jurgen Klopp’s team led 3-0 at one point last time out in the competition at Anfield against Red Bull Salzburg but then had a nervous time before the tie finally finished at 4-3 in their favor.
Liverpool vs Genk UCL Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | -2½, -3 -107 | -1220 | Ov3½, 4 -109 |
| Genk | +2½, +3 -109 | +1850 | Un3½, 4 -107 |
| Draw | N/A | +950 | N/A |
Odds taken October 30
They subsequently hammered Genk 4-1 in Belgium on Matchday 3 and are massive favorites with sportsbooks to win the return at -1220 on November 5, Anfield, Liverpool at 3:00 pm EST.
Genk are priced at a very wide +1850 with the draw at +950.
Reds Unbeaten EPL Leaders
Liverpool are undefeated league leaders in the English Premier League and have won nine matches and drawn once.
They are in second place on six points in Group E after losing their opening fixture away 2-0 against current leaders Napoli, who have seven points.
Bottom-placed Genk have one point after a goalless draw at home against Napoli on Matchday 2.
However, as well as conceding four against Liverpool on Matchday 3, they were beaten 6-2 by Salzburg in their opening game.
Shout out to the two Liverpool supporters who went to Gent instead of Genk yesterday, and so missed the game. https://t.co/Zg30Qx5A51 pic.twitter.com/uTxNQiWcQw
— Daniel Storey (@danielstorey85) October 24, 2019
Genk are currently seventh in the Belgian First Division A after six wins, four defeats and a draw.
Betting the spread at -107 for Liverpool to win by at least three goals or more looks the best value here.
UCL 2019-20 Group E Liverpool vs Genk Statistics
| 2 | Wins | 0 |
| 1 | Losses | 2 |
| 0 | Draws | 1 |
| 8 | Goals | 3 |
| 38 | Goal Attempts | 32 |
| 86% | Passing Accuracy | 75% |
| 61% | Possession | 43% |
Genk are currently seventh in the Belgian First Division A after six wins, four defeats and a draw.
The meeting between the two sides in October was their first-ever.
Finishing second behind Manchester City in the EPL last season, Liverpool remained unbeaten at home – and have continued in that vein this season.
Superb European Record at Home
They are also undefeated at Anfield in 23 successive European matches, with 17 wins and six draws.
They are in the group stage for the 12th time and have advanced to the last 16 or further on nine occasions.
Their 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur in last season’s final in Madrid delivered their sixth triumph as champions of Europe.
They were beaten UCL finalists the previous year when they went down 3-1 against Real Madrid in Kiev.
Naby Keïta vs. Genk
93% Pass accuracy
1 Key pass
3/4 Dribbles completed
4/4 Tackles won
8/14 Duels won
1 InterceptionThe numbers are solid, and so was the man. An intelligent, measured, lively display. Capable of flair and quality, today Naby battled. pic.twitter.com/MIL4ebMqle
— The Tactical Times (@Tactical_Times) October 23, 2019
And they have already won European silverware this season after claiming the Super Cup against Europa League winners Chelsea in a 5-4 victory on penalties in Istanbul in August following a 2-2 result.
Genk were Belgian champions for the fourth time in 2018-19 and earned automatic entry to the UCL group stage for the first time.
However, after previous entries in 2002-03 and 2011-12, they have yet to win a UCL group stage game – a total of 15 attempts including this season’s fixtures.
They have met EPL opposition only once when they were beaten by Chelsea 5-0 away and then drew 1-1 at home in the 2011-12 UCL group stage.
Two Final Triumphs Against Belgians
Liverpool have twice defeated Belgian opposition in European finals.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's game by numbers vs. Genk:
100% take-ons completed
79 touches
3 shots
2 shots on target
2 tackles made
2 goalsA brilliant night's work. ? pic.twitter.com/Kghg7IEL3o
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 23, 2019
In 1978, they won their second European Cup with a 1-0 win against Bruges at Wembley.
Two years earlier, they had beaten the same outfit in the two-legged final of the UEFA Cup with a 3-2 win at home and a 1-1 draw away.
Pick: Liverpool -2½, -3 (-107)
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
