Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge
UEFA Champions League, KO: 17:45 Oct 12, 2022, Estadio Civitas Metropolitano
Atletico Madrid are in desperate need of a win to get their Champions League campaign back on track as they host Club Brugge in a Group B fixture on Wednesday. Brugge have been impressive this season but with Atletico keen for a reaction, a home win is predicted here.
Atletico Madrid's Champions League campaign needs rescuing as they have claimed just one win from three matches in Group B. They are currently bottom of the table and could crash out of Europe completely without a swift turnaround in fortunes.
Things have been difficult for Atletico Madrid this season and one of the problems is they can no longer be trusted defensively, with just one clean sheet in eight matches across all competitions. That vulnerable backline was on full display as they suffered a 2-0 defeat to Club Brugge in the first meeting.
Atletico Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga last Saturday and won 2-1 over Girona thanks to a brace from Angel Correa.
Club Brugge are the surprise team in Group B of the Champions as they have a 100% record after three matches. They are also top of the standings and can secure a place in the knockout stage with a win on Wednesday.
The Belgians showed their quality in the first meeting with Atletico Madrid as they triumphed 2-0 at home. Kamal Sowah opened the scoring in the first half before Ferran Jugtla added the second after the break.
Despite their impressive showings, Club Brugge do not travel to Madrid on the best note as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Westerlo in a First Division fixture last Saturday. Carl Hoefkens’ men also lost their last away fixture as they were beaten 3-0 at Standard Liege.
How the bookies view it
Despite all their problems, Atletico Madrid are still considered overwhelming favourites among their bookies with a home win priced at 4/9 by Unibet. Club Brugge are outsiders at 36/5 with SBK while a draw is se at odds of 15/4 by bet365.
Head to head
Prior to last week’s defeat in Belgium, Atletico Madrid had claimed a win and a draw from two matches against Club Brugge. The win was a 3-0 victory at the Estadio Civitas Metropolitano during the group stage of the 2018-19 Champions League.
Players to watch
Atletico Madrid have not been particularly prolific in attack, but Alvaro Morata has managed some consistency in front of goal. The striker has four goals this season and is priced at 6/5 by bet365 to find the net on Wednesday.
Ferran Jugtla is having a fine season for Club Brugge and has scored seven times in his last 10 matches across all competitions. The forward was also on target in the first meeting with Atletico Madrid and is priced at 13/2 by bet365 to get on the score sheet on Wednesday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge know their way to goal and both teams could be backed to score at 21/20 by Unibet. There has been over 2.5 goals in three of Atletico's last four home matches and a repeat could be on the cards at 5/6 with BetVictor.
A straight victory for Atletico Madrid is set at minimal odds so a home win and over 2.5 goals could be considered at 5/4 with BoyleSports.
This UEFA Champions League match between Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge will be played on Oct 12, 2022 and kick off at 17:45. Check below for our tipsters best Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
