Comments and predictions for Lech Poznan vs Genk: Dramatic comeback

Latest Lech Poznan vs Genk team information

Lech Poznan are likely to be without Daniel Hakans, Patrik Walemark and Radoslaw Murawski through injury.

Despite the team's shaky start to the season, Mikael Ishak still scored 3 goals and had 1 assist in 4 matches, showing his leading role. Joel Pereira also left his mark with 2 assists from the full-back position, often moving up to support the attack.

On Genk's side, Andi Zeqiri is doubtful of playing due to an ankle injury, while Daan Heymans is definitely out until September.

Full-back Zakaria El Ouahdi has been a surprise package, scoring 60% of Genk's league goals (3/5), including a brace against Leuven. Jarne Steuckers is also dangerous on the right wing with 2 assists.

Striker Tolu Arokodare – who scored 23 goals last season and is now wanted by Napoli – has yet to start a league game this season. It is unclear whether he will be given a starting place by Fink in the crucial upcoming match.

Lech Poznan vs Genk latest expected lineup

Lech Poznan:

Mrozek; Pereira, Skrzypczak, Milic, Gurgul; Thordarson, Jagiello; Bengtsson, Palma, Lisman; Ishak

Genk:

Lawal; El Ouahdi, Sadick, Smers, Ditu; Bangoura, Heynen; Steuckers, Karetsas, Sor; Oh

Latest football prediction Lech Poznan vs Genk

Lech Poznan have not featured in European competition since the 2022-23 season, when they reached the quarter-finals of the Conference League before being eliminated by Fiorentina.

Despite winning 3-2 at Fiorentina's home ground, that result was rendered meaningless by a heavy 1-4 defeat in the first leg at home, causing the Polish representative to lose 4-6 on aggregate.

Their bid to return to Europe continued to be unfinished as the 2023-24 season came to an end in the Conference League third qualifying round, losing 4-3 on aggregate to Spartak Trnava.

After missing out on Europe altogether in 2024-25, Lech Poznan's ninth domestic title saw them qualify for the second qualifying round of the Champions League. However, defeat to Red Star Belgrade in the third qualifying round saw them drop into the Europa League, where they need to overcome Genk to reach the group stage.

Although the goal is within reach, coach Frederiksen's team has had an unimpressive start to their title defence campaign: winning only 2/4 matches, earning 7 points and trailing the top team Wisla Plock by 6 points but still having a match left to play.

Ahead of the first leg at home, Lech Poznan had gone three consecutive matches without a win in all competitions, a streak they were determined to end in front of the cheers of the Poznan Stadium crowd.

On the other hand, Genk are usually confident in the European qualifiers, but at the moment the form of Thorsten Fink and his team is quite unstable, winning only 1/4 opening matches in the Belgian National Championship and losing 2 matches.

Fans are still hoping that the recent 2-1 win over Leuven will help the team regain their excitement, after they lost 1-2 to Club Brugge and Standard Liege respectively, and then drew 1-1 with Antwerp.

However, not keeping a clean sheet in any official match since the beginning of the season is a worrying sign, and there is no guarantee that Genk will be able to stop Lech Poznan in Poland.

If they get a positive result, Genk will have the opportunity to return to the Europa League group stage, a competition they have been absent from since the 2021-22 season.

Latest Lech Poznan vs Genk score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Lech Poznan vs Genkas follows:

• Sportsmole:Lech Poznan 2-0 Genk

• WhoScore:Lech Poznan 2-1 Genk
• Our newspaper predicts:Lech Poznan 2-1 Genk

When and where to watch Lech Poznan vs Genk live?

To watch the live match Lech Poznan vs Genk in the Europa League play-off round taking place at 1:30 a.m. on August 22, viewers can watch it on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.