Club Brugge hosts Atalanta at the Jan Breydelstadion in Brugge in a match from the Champions League playoffs. The Italian team is the favorite to reach the 1/8-finals here, but let’s see what the Belgians can offer here – they shall not be underestimated. Here are our High-odds football predictions this weekend.
For Club Brugge this match comes not in the best moment. The Blauw-Zwart are in some type of a crisis right now as they are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. This is bit worrying for the fans because facing Atalanta is a huge challenge and Brugge does not seem ready for this.
The Belgians will rely on their experienced players to lead them against Atalanta. It means that Hans Vanaken and Casper Nielsen will be key in the midfield, but keep an eye on younger player such as Christos Tzolis, Ardon Jashari and Maxim de Cuyper – they will important as well.
Atalanta are favorites to eliminate Club Brugge, but they have to be careful – they could suffer if they underestimate their opponent here. Just like Club Brugge, La Dea have some problems with their form lately. Now it’s up to the manager Gian Piero Gasperini to make his players perform at their highest levels.
Atalanta are a team that is well-known to everybody who watches the top leagues. The squad is filled with talent, including players like Ademola Lookman, Mateo Retegui, Charles De Ketelaere, Mario Pasalic and Ederson. If the Italians find their proper rhythm, it’d mean some serious trouble for Brugge.
That’s the High-odds football predictions this weekend for the Champions League playoff match between Club Brugge and Atalanta. The Italians lost just one of their European games this season – against Real Madrid, so this is their match to lose. Let’s see how Gasperini’s boys will perform in this one.