Belgium Cup 2024-2025: Genk-Club Brugge, the likely lineups

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Belgium Cup 2024-2025: Genk-Club Brugge, likely lineups

On Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 8:45 p.m., Genk hosts Club Brugge in the return semifinal of the Belgian Cup, with the Nerazzurri leading 2-1 after the first leg match. The hosts have yet to lose in front of their fans and came to this fixture by eliminating teams such as Waasland-Beveren, Standard Liege and Sint-Truiden. The guests, second in the league, will try to defend the goal lead and detach the pass for the final.

Fink is expected to go for a 4-2-3-1: Penders in goal, Sadick and Smetsc as central midfielders and Ouahdi and Ditu as full-backs. The midfield pair that will have to protect the defense will consist of Bangoura and Heynen. In the three-quarter will act; Karetsas behind Arokodare's only forward, with Steuckers and Baah on the outsides

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Hayen, for his part, should mirror his opponent tactically: in defense Ordonez and Mechele will act as the central pair, while young De Cuyper will be confirmed as left-back. Captain Vanaken will be the trequartista, with Talbi and Tzolis on the outsides. In attack, Jutglà will act as center forward.

Probable lineups

Genk (4-2-3-1): Penders; Ouahdi, Sadick, Smets, Ditu; Bangoura, Heynen; Steuckers, Karetsas, Baah; Arokodare. Coach: Fink.

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Jashari; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutglà. Coach: Hayen.

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