Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 4 November 2020
Kick-Off at 20.00 UK
Venue: Jay Breydel Stadion, Brugge.
Club Brugge sit one point clear of Matchday 3 opponents Dortmund in Group F after a Hans Vanaken penalty helped them secured a 1-1 draw against Lazio on Matchday 2.
Dortmund will come into this game as favourites despite being the away side, however the Germans have injury doubts over key players such as striker Erling Braut Haaland and defender Mats Hummels.
The absence of Haaland in particular would prove a huge blow to Lucien Favre’s side and with Brugge full of confidence following their start to the group stage, consider the hosts draw no bet.
Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-head
Teams Club Bruges Borussia Dortmund played so far 5 matches.
Club Bruges won 2 direct matches. Borussia Dortmund won 2 matches. 1 matches ended in a draw. On average in direct matches both teams scored a 2.20 goals per Match.
Club Brugge vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Club Bruges in actual season average scored 2.39 goals per match. In 12 (80.00%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 9 (60.00%) matches in season 2020 played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Borussia Dortmund average scored 2.74 goals per match in season 2020. In 7 (87.50%) matches played away was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 5 (62.50%) matches played away team was total goals (team and opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Team News:
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet should retain his place in between the posts having ousted Ethan Horvath as the first choice number one at Brugge.
Clement utilised a back five against Lazio and may do the same against a Dortmund side who will pose a huge threat to their defence.
Haaland should return to the side, but Mats Hummels may be rested having picked up a thigh issue after scoring a brace in the 2-0 win at Arminia.
Losing Hummels would be a major blow for Favre and his side, who are already without other defensive options with Emre Can, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Marcel Schmelzer and Nico Schulz all still sidelined.
Club Brugge possible starting lineup:
Mignolet; Mata, Kossounou, Deli; Diatta, Vormer, Rits, Vanaken, Sobol; Bonaventure, De Ketelaere
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Burki; Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro; Dahoud, Witsel; Sancho, Reus, Reyna; Haaland
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