Belgian Pro League
Genk vs West Ham United preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
West Ham United will be looking to continue their impressive start to the season with a win over Genk in the Europa League this week. The two sides will meet on the 4th of November at 17:45 pm BST. The Hammers are at the top of their group with wins in all three matches and they will be aiming to make it four wins in a row here. West Ham are undoubtedly the better team and they will be favourites to pick up all three points. Genk are at the bottom of their group and they will be desperate to salvage some pride at home. It will be interesting to see if they can step up and produce a quality performance here. Genk vs West Ham United team news Genk possible starting lineup: Vandervoordt; Arteaga, Lucumi, Sadick, Preciado; Heynen, Hrosovsky, Thorstvedt; Paintsil, Ito, Onuachu...
Manchester City vs Club Brugge preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Manchester City were beaten by Crystal Palace at the weekend and the Premier League champions will look to bounce back with a win over Club Brugge in the Champions League this week. The two sides will meet on the 3rd of November at 20:00 pm BST. Manchester City will be disappointed with their performance at the weekend and this is a good opportunity for them to bounce back in style. The Premier League giants are firm favourites heading into this game and they managed to beat Club Brugge 5-1 away from home in October. Club Brugge have picked up just one win in the group stages of the Champions League so far and this is a crucial game for them as far as the qualification to the knockout rounds is concerned. Manchester City vs Club Brugge team news Ferran Torres and Benjamin...
West Ham vs Genk preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
West Ham will look to pull further clear at the top of their group with a win over Genk in the Europa League this week. The two sides will meet on the 21st of October at 20:00 pm BST. The Hammers have won their first two group games and they will be confident of getting another good result here. Meanwhile, Genk are in poor form right now and they will look to end their losing streak this week. West Ham vs Genk team news Ryan Fredericks is injured and Alex Kral has tested positive for Coronavirus. The visitors will be without Daniel Munoz due to suspension. West Ham United possible starting lineup: Fabianski; Johnson, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma; Antonio Genk possible starting lineup: Vandevoordt; Arteaga, McKenzie, Sadick, Lucumi; Heynen, Hro...
Royal Antwerp vs Eintracht Frankfurt preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Royal Antwerp takes on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League this week on both teams will be looking to pick up their first win of the group stages. The two sides meet on Thursday at 17:45 pm BST. The Belgian outfit are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive wins in the league. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt have failed to win their last six matches across all competitions. Royal Antwerp vs Eintracht Frankfurt team news The home side will be without the services of Sam Vines, Sander Coopman and Jelle Bataille. The Bundesliga outfit are without Sebastian Rode due to an injury and the likes of Erik Durm could miss out as well. Royal Antwerp: Butez; Buta, Almeida, Dessoleil, De Laet; Gerkens, Verstraete; Miyoshi, Samatta, Nainggolan; Frey Eintracht Frankfurt:&nbs...
RB Leipzig vs Club Bruges preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
RB Leipzig takes on Club Bruges in the Champions League this week and both teams will be looking to pick up their first win of the group stages. The two sides meet on Tuesday at 20:00 pm BST. The German outfit are coming into this game on the back of a 6-0 win over Hertha Berlin and they will be confident of picking up a victory at home. Meanwhile, Club Bruges are undefeated in their last four matches across all competitions and they managed to hold Paris Saint-Germain to a draw in their group opener. RB Leipzig vs Club Bruges team news The home side will be without the services of Tyler Adams, Marcelo Saracchi, Marcel Halstenberg and Dani Olmo due to injuries. Angelino is suspended and Josko Gvardiol was taken off with an injury against Hertha Berlin and he is doubtful for this game. The ...
Anderlecht move for 19-yr-old Man City defender could be a good thing
Anderlecht are in talks with Manchester City to sign defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis on loan, according to reliable European football correspondent Kristof Terreur. The 19-year-old struggled for consistency while on loan with Blackburn Rovers during the second half of last season, although he did improve towards the end of the campaign. However, he does not look ready for City’s first team just yet, and another temporary move is likely to help his development. Harwood-Bellis did finish the season with an 80% pass completion rate, highlighting that he possesses some of the attributes required to succeed. In his defence, he played for Blackburn who were far from the most gifted Championship team so he may shine in a better environment at Anderlecht. At best, he could have got the oc...
Paul Onuachu wins Ebony Shoe Award for Best African Player in Belgium
Paul Onuachu has won the Ebony Shoe award for the Best African player In Belgium for the 2020/21 season, reports Completesports.com. The Nigeria international succeeded Antwerp and Congo Democratic Republic forward Dieurmaci Mbokani as the winner of this year’s award. The 27-year-old was top scorer in the Belgian Pro-League with 29 goals in 33 appearances. He scored four times in five games in the Jupiler Pro League PlayOff and once in the Beker van Belgie to bring his total tally to 35 in 41 games. The striker is the fifth Nigerian to win the award after Daniel Amiokachi (1992,1994), Victor Ikpeba (1993), Godwin Okapara (1995) and Celestine Babayaro (1996). Onuachu beats his Genk teammate Théo Bongonda who scored 18 goals and bagged six appearances in 39 games in all competitions; RSC And...
Leeds reportedly want £20m-rated Dutch forward with 16 goals this season
Leeds United are interested in bringing Club Brugge forward Noa Lang to Elland Road this summer, according to The Telegraph. Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa wants to strengthen his attack for next season and has also been linked with a renewed interest in Rangers star Ryan Kent. However, the Scottish Premiership giants are not keen on letting one of their best players leave with Champions League football and a title defence to look forward to next term. Leeds are looking at other options and have been impressed with Lang’s performances. The Netherlands youth international fired Brugge to the Jupiler Pro League title with 15 goals and seven assists in 25 games, and he is attracting the Yorkshire outfit and other suitors across Europe. The 21-year-old turned his loan from Ajax into a p...
Lingard and Garner steal the headlines, but how are the rest of Man Utd’s loanees doing this season?
Manchester United’s link with their academy is synonymous and the list of talent which has come through the ranks onto the pitch at Old Trafford is endless. However, progression into the first team isn’t something which comes easy, and even those of the most fame now – including David Beckham – sometimes have to go out on loan to prove their worth. We’ve profiled some of the United players currently out on loan this season – both young and old – and assessed what their chances are of returning to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s line-up at Old Trafford anytime soon. Jesse Lingard We’re going to start off with the players currently loaned out to clubs within the United Kingdom and undoubtedly, Jesse Lingard has started to shine since his move to West Ham United. The 28-year-old is the only name on th...
Emmanuel Dennis reveals highlights of 2019/20 season
Club Brugge forward Emmanuel Dennis says his goals against Real Madrid and Manchester United are the highlights of his 2019/20 campaign. The young striker hugged the headlines in October after bagging a brace against Real Madrid in a Champions League group stage fixture, that ended 2-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The 22-year-old also scored a goal in a Europa League round of 32 first leg tie against Manchester United in February following his team’s demotion to the UEFA second tier club competition. Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports News, the Nigeria international said; “Against Manchester United was a highlight,” “Madrid is a big team, the best in the world, but I was disappointed because I wanted us to win and we drew. I wanted those three points.” “I was happy because I was speakin...
