Genk – Dinamo Zagreb: Belgian edge, but it’s far from over 
Hunting a spot in the Europa League last 16, Genk host Dinamo Zagreb at Cegeka Arena on Thursday. A 3-1 first-leg win gives the Belgians a big advantage, but this tie can still flip in a heartbeat.
Genk: seal the job despite the doubts 
Racing hit Croatia hard — Heynen and a brace from El Ouahdi did the damage. It was a composed, effective display that confirmed their strong European form. Then the weekend hit back: a heavy 3-0 loss to Standard and an injury to youngster Karetsas. One bad night that cost Genk a top-six spot.
Still, that was their first reverse in eight matches — evidence they’re generally in good nick. The real worry is at home: only two wins at Cegeka since November. Fans point to one simple fact: Genk finished level on points with Roma in the group stage. It shows they’ve got the quality for nights like this.
Dinamo Zagreb: backing a dramatic comeback 
Beaten in the first leg, Dinamo head into the return as outsiders. Their European campaign has been messy — they only just scraped through the group stage. Yet recent form offers a spark: one defeat in five and three clean sheets in their last four.
Up front they can strike quickly: three matches this month with at least three goals. Another goal-fest would blow this tie wide open. Top of the Croatian league by five points, they travel with confidence — only one away defeat since late November.
Probable line-ups
Genk : Lawal ; El Ouahdi, Sadick, Smets, Kayembe ; Heymans, Heynen, Steuckers ; Ito, Bibout, Medina
Dinamo Zagreb : Livakovic ; Valincic, McKenna, Dominguez, Perez Vinlof ; Stojkovic, Misic, Zajc ; Topic, Bakrar, Hoxha
Football Prediction Genk vs Dinamo Zagreb
Genk to win
The first-leg edge and Genk’s overall quality should be enough to seal qualification. Dinamo have the weapons to make it messy and uncomfortable, but Genk have the composure to finish the job in front of their fans.
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