Gent vs Standard Liege Prediction 03.06.2023

• Competition: Jupiler Pro League Europe Play-Offs
• Date: Saturday, 03rd, June 2023
• Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20.30 CEST
• Venue: Ghelamco Arena (Gent)

The Belgian championship, like many other football European leagues, has reached the very end. The qualifying phase for the playoffs of the UEFA Conference League ends in that country on Saturday. The players of Gent will, without a dilemma, want to end the season in the best possible way when they host the demotivated Standard Liege.

It will be the fourth and last duel between these rivals during the current season. After draws in the league part (2-2 in Liege; 0-0 in East Flanders), Gent registered a narrow triumph of 2-1 in the play-off phase and there is no doubt that, with a victory on Saturday, they will aim to put the icing on the cake for an impressive campaign.

Gent vs Standard Liege Betting Tips: AH1 (-1)

Gent are really enjoying their 22/23 season. In addition to reaching the quarter-finals of the Conference League (eliminated by the Premier League side West Ham / 2-5), they rumbled like a fast train through the play-off group for the youngest UEFA competition and with 13 points won (out of a possible 15) ensured autumn in Europe.

If Gent had played this kind of football during the entire campaign, as they are playing in recent weeks, they would certainly be one of the contenders for a place in the UEFA Champions League at the very least. Indeed, gaining an eight-point advantage over the second-placed in just five rounds played is a clear indication of Gent's dominance.

Their offensive line, which was deadly, should be praised in particular. How dangerous they are in attack is best said by the fact that they scored an impressive 14 goals after five rounds - they deliver almost three balls per match on average. Also, they achieved three of the four victories in the group stage with a two-goal margin.

In contrast, it seems that Standard has lost its championship spirit in recent years and is no longer even a shadow of the former team. In the qualifying round of the playoffs for the Conference League, they served as a "punching bag", to put it mildly. The performance of only two points won for a club with such a reputation is chilling.

In the defensive line of the club from Liege, a serious draft is blowing, which is best shown by consecutive defeats against Westerlo (0-3) and Cercle Brugge (0-4). The atmosphere in the dressing room is terrible, if we say that they conceded 11 goals from the last four appearances, and at least two goals in five of the previous six.

After all, we should not forget that "Ghelamco Arena" has been an impregnable fortress for The Reds in recent years. In the previous six meetings, Gent celebrated on five occasions, of which they achieved four victories with at least a two-goal margin. Bearing in mind that Standard's self-confidence is completely demolished, we expect The Buffalos to run over them and finish the season in great style!