UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge VS Borussia Dortmund Prediction
UEFA Champions League - Club Brugge VS Borussia Dortmund
Match Time: 19-09-2024 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Club Brugge
Club Brugge will benefit from the return of Kyriani Sabbe, who is back from injury just in time for this crucial Champions League fixture. However, the Belgian side will still be missing two key players: left-back Bjorn Meijer and midfielder Casper Nielsen, who remain sidelined due to ongoing injury concerns.
Despite their absence, Brugge will rely on their attacking force led by Danish winger Andreas Skov Olsen, who is the team’s top scorer this season with three goals. Additionally, Chemsdine Talbi, the young prospect, is pushing for more game time after scoring as a substitute last weekend.
In terms of formation, Simon Mignolet will start in goal, with Joaquin Seys, Brandon Mechele, and Victor Ordonez making up the backline alongside Maxim De Cuyper at left-back. Raphael Onyedika and Hugo Vetlesen will anchor the midfield, providing cover for the attacking trio of Andreas Skov Olsen on the right, captain Hans Vanaken playing centrally, and Christos Tzolis on the left.
Gustaf Nilsson is expected to lead the attack upfront as the main striker. This 4-2-3-1 setup will rely heavily on Hans Vanaken’s creative input, as he is not only the team’s top appearance maker in the Champions League but also directly contributed to seven goals during their journey to the Conference League semi-finals last season.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund have received a significant boost with the return of Serhou Guirassy, who made his first start for the club after recovering from a knee injury sustained on international duty. The Guinea striker will be in contention with Maximilian Beier for the starting striker role.
However, Dortmund could be without USA international Giovanni Reyna once again, as the young playmaker is dealing with a persistent groin problem. On the brighter side, Brazilian wi man Yan Couto, who had withdrawn from the Brazil squad due to injury, made a return as a substitute against Heidenheim and could feature in the squad again.
In terms of formation, Gregor Kobel will start in goal, with Julian Ryerson likely at right-back and Waldemar Anton and Niklas Sule forming the central defensive partnership. Ramy Bensebaini is expected to take the left-back position.
In midfield, Emre Can and Antonios Papadopoulos will provide stability, while the more creative roles will be handled by Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, and Karim Adeyemi, with Adeyemi coming off a sensational run of form. Up front, Serhou Guirassy is likely to spearhead the attack.
This 4-2-3-1 setup gives Dortmund the flexibility to control the game in midfield while unleashing Adeyemi and Sabitzer’s attacking prowess from deeper positions, with Guirassy tasked with finishing off the team’s chances.
Club Brugge possible starting lineup:
Mignolet; Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, De Cuyper; Onyedika, Vetlesen; Skov Olsen, Vanaken, Tzolis; Nilsson
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Sule, Bensebaini; Can, Gross; Sabitzer, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy
Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams have crossed paths eight times in all competitions. They have been closely contested these meetings with Dortmund leading 4-3 in wins and just one game ending in a draw.
*Dortmund are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Brugge while keeping clean sheets. They registered 3-0 wins in their two group-stage meetings in the 2020-21 campaign.
*The hosts are winless in their last five games in the Champions League, scoring just once while conceding 11 goals.
*Club Brugge have lost their two home meetings against Dortmund in the group stage of the Champions League and have failed to score in these meetings as well.
*Borussia Dortmund have suffered two losses in their last two group-stage appearances in the Champions League with both coming in away games.
*The visitors have kept five clean sheets in eight meetings against Brugge
Prediction: Club Brugge 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund kept the most clean sheets in last season's Champions League (six), but Club Brugge have scored freely this term and have a potent front line with which to test their visitors. The hosts should score, though Dortmund may still leave Belgium with maximum points, having looked pretty solid since Nuri Sahin took over.
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