Club Brugge vs Juventus Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League, January 21, 2025

Club Brugge vs Juventus Preview

• Competition: UEFA Champions League.
• Date: Tuesday, January 21.
• Time: 8:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium.

Club Brugge vs Juventus will take place at the Jan Breydel Stadium in the late kick-off slot in the Champions League on January 21 in what promises to be an exciting match.

Hosts Brugge will enter this match placed 19^th in the table with 10 points from six games. They are currently in a great vein of form and have won each of their last five matches across competitions as they find their stride. In this run, Club Brugge scored an impressive 16 goals, conceding six, and keeping two clean sheets in the process. They smashed Beerschot 4-2 at home in their last match and will look to continue their winning run.

Juve, on the other hand, is 14th in the table, scoring 11 points out of their six matches. The Old Lady will enter this game on the back of a stagnating run of form as they have been held to three draws in their last five matches across competitions. With one win and one defeat in the other two games, they know they will need to buck up for the upcoming weeks. Juventus’ 2-0 win against Milan in their last match is bound to boost their confidence.

On that note, let’s look at the team news from both camps.

Club Brugge Team News

Manager Nicky Hayen fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they ran out 4-2 winners on home soil. Most of the players played at a high level and Hayen also used all five substitutions available to rotate his team well before a big game.

There were no new injuries or suspensions from that game, but Brugge will be without Zaid Abner Romero (toothache) for the next match.

Juventus Team News

Manager Thiago Motta fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match against rivals Milan as they won 2-0. He used all five substitutions available as well, and there were no new injuries or suspensions picked up.

However, the team will be without four players. Arkadiusz Milik (meniscus), Chico Conceicao (muscle), Gleison Bremer (ACL) and Juan Cabal (ACL) will all be out for the foreseeable future.

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Club Brugge vs Juventus Predicted Lineups

Club Brugge Predicted Lineup(4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Simon Mignolet.

Defenders: Hugo Siquet, Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele, Bjorn Meijer.

Midfielders: Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Casper Nielsen.

Forwards: Hugo Vetlesen, Michal Skoras, Gustaf Nilsson.

Juventus Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Michele Di Gregorio.

Defenders: Weston McKennie, Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu, Andrea Cambiaso.

Midfielders: Manuel Locatelli (C), Khephren Thuram, Teun Koopmeiners.

Forwards: Kenan Yildiz, Samuel Mbangula, Nicolas Gonzalez.

Club Brugge vs Juventus Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have faced off just twice before in their history, with those two games coming in the 2005/06 season in the Champions League. Juventus secured wins against Club Brugge both home and away in those encounters.

Key Players to Watch in Club Brugge vs Juventus

Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)

The team captain has been in great form of late and also leads the charts in the Champions League for his team. He has bagged one goal and one assist in the competition so far and will look to add to his tally. His goal has come from a fair 0.96 xG, meaning he was expected to score at least one. With two assists and a goal in his last game, Vanaken will be eager to get going.

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)

While the Serbian may not be picked to start due to his recovery process, Vlahovic can make an impact off the bench. He leads the charts for Juventus in the Champions League with four goals and one assist to his name. His four goals have come from 2.57 xG, meaning he has converted some tough chances as well, and will look to carry on the same.

Club Brugge vs Juventus Prediction

Despite the game being scheduled to be played in Belgium, Juventus will enter this match with confidence and will be expected to win. This is owing to their superior form recently, as well as their squad.

Predicted Score: Club Brugge 0-2 Juventus.

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