Kortrijk vs Gent Prediction: Gent will not disappoint

Guldensporen Stadion will host the Belgian Pro League encounter between Kortrijk and Gent. This will be the two teams' first game of the season, and they will have high hopes. How will this game unfold?

Kortrijk ended the regular season with 24 points from 30 matches last season, leaving them to fight for relegation. However, their relegation group games saw them win only against RWDM and Eupen while losing three others. Yet, this team needed wins over Lommel SK in both legs to avoid relegation last season. 

However, their preseason encounters saw Kortrijk win just two games against Amiens and White Star Lauwe. In the meantime, this team lost to Lens, Cardiff, and AZ Alkmaar in other matches. Heading into this opening league game, Kortrijk must step up to avoid a defeat. 

Gent's only achievement last season was a place in the Conference League qualifying round, and this team will be happy for that feat. Last season, Gent finished the regular season seated 7th, only qualifying them for conference league playoffs, where they won 8 games of their ten encounters. However, their playoff game against Genk prevented them from having a poor season. 

In preseason encounters, Gent won three games of their seven, coming against Merelbeke, Kalken, and AEK Athens. However, in other games, this team lost to AEK Athens, Westerlo, Lille, and Waragem. Entering into this game, Gent are favorites, and having won the last fixtures, they will look to secure a win here. 

Gent are expected to start the season with a win. In the league last season, they were the better side and also come here as favorites. While Kortrijk failed to impress in their preseason games, I do not see them as tough opponents. Bet on goals, looking at how their previous encounters have ended, while Gent take maximum points.