**Zulte Waregem rolls into the new season hot, but Genk's historically owned this fixture** — and they're hungry to bounce back after a brutal Leverkusen spanking. 🔥

Waregem's flying: **3 wins in their last 5**, including a gutsy 3-2 over Sparta Rotterdam. Genk, though? Mixed bag. **2 wins and 3 losses** in their last stretch, with that 0-4 drubbing still fresh. Here's the kicker: **Genk's dominated the H2H**, winning 8 of the last 10 meetings—so pedigree might trump form today.

Key storylines:

- **Waregem's defensive shape** under Gabriel and D. Jaegere faces a Genk side desperate for a statement win after European embarrassment
- **Genk's midfield engine** (Heynen, Bangoura) needs to control tempo and avoid another chaotic performance
- **Home advantage is real**, but Waregem's recent swagger could make the Elindus Arena a fortress

Expected lineups:

- **SV Zulte Waregem**: Gabriel, Cappelle, D. Jaegere, Lemoine, Paugain, Opoku, Lofolomo, Asare
- **KRC Genk**: Brughmans, N. Kongolo, Akpan, E. Ouahdi, Medina, Heynen, Bangoura, Lazar

Prediction:

**2-1 Waregem.** Confidence is tight, but momentum and home vibes give the edge to Zulte. 💪