Gent vs Kortrijk Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Belgian Pro League
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THE FACTS
When is Gent vs Kortrijk on and what time does it start? Gent vs Kortrijk will take place on Sunday 30th July, 2023 2023 – 15:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Gent vs Kortrijk? Visit each team’s official website for the latest ticket information
Where can I watch Gent vs Kortrijk in the UK? Gent vs Kortrijk will not be televised live and cannot be streamed in the UK
THE LOWDOWN
GENT
Gent come into this on the back of absolutely annihilating MSZ Zilina by five goals to one in the first-leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie, during the week. Gent reached the quarter-finals of that competition last season, losing to eventual winners West Ham United. That run, though, may be blamed for their poor domestic form as they dropped out of the top four. They will expect to hit the ground running in the 2023/24 Jupiler Pro League campaign as they seek a top four finish.
KORTRIJK
The visitors finished the 2022/23 Belgian top-flight season sitting just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places. They escaped the drop with a four point lead over Oostende, who finished 16th. The fact the league has been shortened to just 16 teams will heap the pressure on Kortrijk and they, under the management of Edward Still, who is the brother of Stade Reims boss Will Still, are expected to face another season of battling against relegation.
THE PREDICTED LINE-UPS
GENT
Fortunately for Gent, their UEFA Europa Conference League tie with Zilina is basically over so they can rest in the second-leg and play their strongest side in this opening day encounter.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Nardi; Kandouss, Torunarighe, Watanabe; Castro-Montes, Kums De Sart, Hong, Fortuna; Orban, Cuypers
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
KORTRIJK
Kortrijk have a fully available squad with no injuries or suspensions. Edward Still’s preferred formation is a 3-4-2-1 and that is to be expected for this encounter.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Vandenbergh; Wasinski, Silva, Radovanovic; Mehssatou, Decoene, Audoor, De Neve; Kadri, Lamkel Ze; Avenatti
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QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This seems like a bit of an opening day mis-match. Under the management of Hein Vanhouzebrouuck, Gent will be expecting to make amends for their collapse in the second-half of last season and a top four finish is their aim. They face a Kortrijk side that are expected to struggle and will likely spend the majority of the season battling against relegation. A comfortable home win is the expected outcome of this one.
TIP: GENT TO WIN
