Sporting CP need to snap out of a poor run as they travel to Club Brugge for a UEFA Champions League fixture on Tuesday. Brugge are playing well at the moment, particularly at home and should have the upper hand here.
Club Brugge are currently in the knockout playoff places and will be keen to make a push up the table. They have won two of their five matches in the competition and were held to a 1-1 draw at Celtic last time out.
The Belgians have turned on the style lately, winning eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions, including a 2-1 domestic victory over Mechelen last weekend. They have been particularly impressive at home, with five straight wins across all competitions.
It has been all downhill for Sporting CP since the departure of Ruben Amorim as they have struggled to find their best form. Joao Pereira has seen his team suffer three straight defeats, including a 5-1 thrashing at home to Arsenal in their previous Champions League fixture.
Sporting CP warmed up for the trip to Brugge with a 2-1 defeat to Moreirense last weekend. However, the positive thing for the Portuguese champions is that it was their first away defeat across all competitions this season.
How the bookies view it: Sporting still favoured
Despite their recent struggles, Sporting CP are still considered favourites among the bookies and priced at 49/50 by Kwiff to claim the win. A victory for Club Brugge is valued at 39/20 while a draw is set at odds of 85/40 by Kwiff.
Head to head: One previous meeting
Club Brugge and Sporting CP have only met once before with both teams playing out a 2-2 draw in a friendly back in 2019.
Players to watch: Tzolis to star
Christos Tzolis has caught the eye for Club Brugge lately, scoring in five of the last five matches across all competitions. The forward could be worth keeping an eye on at 14/5 with Kwiff.
Victor Gyokeres has been a little out of sorts for Sporting CP in the last few games but remains their most dangerous attacker. The striker has five Champions League goals this season and is priced at 21/20 by Kwiff to score anytime.
Probable line-ups
Born Meijer is ruled out of Tuesday’s clash due to injury and is their only sidelined player. Tzolis, Raphael Onyedika and Ferran Jugtla are all expected to start after making second half appearances last weekend.
Sporting CP have no major injuries and suspensions and should stick with Gyokeres up front on Tuesday. The Swede should be supported by Trincao while Morten Hjulmand is set to feature in midfield.
Club Brugge: Mignolet, Seys, Spileers, Mechele, De Cuypers, Vetlesen, Jashari, Vanaken, Skov Olsen, Tzolis, Jugtla
Benfica: Kovacevic, St Juste, Diomande, Inacio, Catamo, Morita, Hulland, Reis, Bragança, Trincao, Gyokeres
Anything else catch the eye?
Sporting CP have seen over 3.5 goals in their last two Champions League matches and a repeat is priced at 27/20 with Kwiff. Club Brugge have opened the scoring in their last five matches across all competitions and can be backed to grab the opening goal on Tuesday at 21/20 with Kwiff.
Club Brugge have scored in both halves in four of their last five home matches and a similar outcome is valued at 23/10 by Kwiff.
This UEFA Champions League match between Club Brugge and Sporting CP will be played on Dec 10, 2024 and kick off at 17:15. Check below for our tipsters best Club Brugge vs Sporting CP prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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