Club Brugge v Atletico Madrid

Belgium for this latest UCL playoff game. Atletico Madrid arrive with expectations to make the next round but can Brugge spoil their ideas?

Club Brugge v Atletico Madrid – Jan Breydel Stadium 21:00 CET

Team News:

Only doubt for the home side is goalkeeper Dani van den Heuvel.

Pablo Barrios is out for Atletico Madrid.

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Formations:

4-2-3-1 for the home side who will look to control the ball in the centre. They like to attack with width and have a strong pressing game.

4-4-2 for Atletico Madrid, playing slightly different in Europe this season. Forward movement and a more direct style allayed to Simeone’s usually over physical football.

Statistics:

Referee: Glenn Nyberg (SWE) (Average cards 3.28 Yellow 0.06 Red)

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Match Preview:

Club Brugge finished the group stage in 19th place after winning 3 of their 8 matches. Their schedule was relatively favourable, with victories over Kairat Almaty and Marseille. In the Belgian Pro League, they currently sit 3rd, just three points off the top. Recent form across all competitions has been decent, recording 4 wins and 2 losses in their last six games.

The visitors concluded the group stage in 14th place with four wins from eight matches. They stumbled across the finish line, picking up just one point from their final two games—a draw against Galatasaray and a home defeat to Bodo/Glimt. In La Liga, Atletico Madrid are well off the pace, trailing Real Madrid by 15 points. Their focus now appears to be on cup competitions, highlighted by a dominant win over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey, and they look well positioned to advance further in the UCL.

Betting Preview:

Closer game than the odds suggest this one. Club Brugge at home should not be discounted. Simeone knows this is a two-legged tie and at home in Madrid they are very difficult to beat. Take Brugge/Draw double chance at good odds.