Bayer Leverkusen - Genk: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H - July 29, 2026
As part of their pre-season preparations for the official campaign, Bayer Leverkusen and Genk will meet in a friendly. The game will take place on Wednesday, July 29, kicking off at 15:00 CET, and I have a bet in mind for this match.
Bayer Leverkusen - Genk: Match preview
Bayer Leverkusen finished sixth last season and managed to secure European football. They are now preparing for the new campaign. They have already begun their pre-season preparations and played two friendlies. First, the Werkself thrashed Baumberg 7-0 before beating Kickers Offenbach 3-1. Leverkusen have five more matches ahead of them, against Genk, Essen, Sevilla, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. Their new competitive season will begin at the end of August, with the team facing Wehen in the German Cup on August 28.
Genk battled for a place in the UEFA Conference League last season but failed to qualify for European competition. They finished seventh in the table but lost to Gent in the playoffs. They have now played six friendlies and have three more matches ahead of them. In their previous games, they recorded three wins and three defeats. The new season begins in just a few weeks, with Genk facing Waregem on August 9 in the opening round of the Belgian Pro League.
Match facts and H2H
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last three matches.
- Genk have lost their last two matches and have suffered three defeats in their last four.
- Genk have conceded in each of their last seven matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen's scoring streak stands at six matches.
- Genk and Bayer Leverkusen last met in 2011, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have only just begun their preparations, but they have made an excellent start and have been scoring plenty of goals. I recommend betting on a Bayer Leverkusen win in this game.
