K.R.C. Genk host league leaders KAA Gent at Cegeka Arena on Sunday in a key fixture for the sixth matchday of the Jupiler Pro League. Coach Wouter Vrancken's side currently sits seventh with eight points but has the opportunity to close the gap on the table-toppers.
Genk are coming off a 0-0 draw away at RSC Anderlecht, extending their unbeaten run to three matches. Prior to that, the Limburg club secured a comprehensive 4-0 home win against SK Beveren and played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Antwerp. The team has scored twelve goals this season but has also conceded eight. The full standings are available here.
The visitors from Gent are the only team with a perfect record of fifteen points from five games. Coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck saw his side win 0-3 at Cercle Brugge last Sunday, following earlier victories against OH Leuven and Club Brugge. The Buffaloes are therefore in dangerous and confident form.
The lineup against Anderlecht was a 4-2-3-1 with Lucas Brughmans in goal. The defence consisted of Kerim Amaro, Mujaid Sadick, Jere Uronen and Joris Kayembe. The midfield was formed by Ibrahima Sory Bangoura and Bryan Heynen, with Junya Ito, Jesper Erenbjerg and Ayumu Yokoyama supporting striker Rangelo Janga. Injury updates can be followed on our injuries page. The match kicks off at 4 PM Belgian time on Sunday.
