Club Brugge vs Arsenal Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

The Gunners will travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge in matchday six of the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners are the leaders in the points table and will lock horns against 27th-place Club Brugge. Both of these teams have never faced each other in the past, and it will be their first-ever encounter on the field. The Gunners will hope to secure their position at the top by winning this fixture for sure, and on the other hand, Brugge will hope to get into the top 24 teams.

Club Brugge vs Arsenal Preview

We will now look at the Club Brugge vs Arsenal preview in detail. In five matches in the Champions League, Brugge have won only once, drawn once, and lost the rest of the three games. With only four points in hand, they are sitting at 27th place. They recently parted ways with their manager Nicky Hayen, who was pivotal to their success last season. However, a run of two wins in seven matches proved fatal for the Belgian manager.

Club Brugge are also struggling a bit in the Belgian Pro League, and surely they are not in their best form. In the three remaining matches, they will have to aim to win all matches so that they can get into the knockout stages of the Champions League.

On the other hand, Gunners will aim to maintain their perfect record in the Champions League. They are the only team that has won all five continental outings so far, and recently beat the German Giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

They did lose to Aston Villa a few days back in the Premier League, and are missing several players due to injuries, but this will not hamper Arteta's confidence in his boys for sure. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure. Here are details about the Club Brugge vs Arsenal Prediction.

Club Brugge vs Arsenal Match Info

Match Name: Club Brugge vs Arsenal, UEFA Champions League

Stadium Name: Jan Breydel Stadium

Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM GMT

Club Brugge Team News

Nordin Jackers and Simon Mingolet are both out of action for this fixture, so former Leeds United shot-stopper Dani van den Heuvel is likely to start the match as a keeper. Zaid Romero is also nursing an injury and won't feature in this match.

Ludvoit Reis and Audoor are both doubtful due to shoulder and muscle issues. Earlier, the coaching staff used a 3-4-2-1 formation, but now they have started using a 4-2-3-1 formation. Tactically, it will be a challenge for the home team for sure. Club Brugge vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups can be interesting.

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

Goalkeeper: Heuvel

Defenders: Siquet, Mechele, Ordonez, Seys

Midfielders: Stankovic, Onyedika

Forwards: Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis, Tresoldi

Arsenal Team News

Currently one of the best midfielders Declan Rice, William Saliba, and Leandro Trossard all missed training ahead of the trip to Bruges and are in doubt for this fixture. Saliba is recovering but is still doubtful for the match, Mosquera is sidelined due to an ankle injury, and he won't feature in any game this year.

At the same time, Gabriel and Kai Havertz are still in the treatment room for the Gunners.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: White, Timber, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly

Midfielders: Nwaneri, Norgaard

Forwards: Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli

Club Brugge vs Arsenal Injuries

Let's see which players might miss the Club Brugge vs Arsenal fixture due to injuries. Nordin Jackers and Simon Mingolet, both keepers, are out due to injury, and Zaid Romero is also a confirmed absentee for this upcoming Champions League clash. The rest of the squad is fit to play.

Mikel Arteta will miss key players from the backline and will have to use his substitute players, as Saliba and Gabriel are injured. Kai Havertz is out for a long time, and once again, he will miss this match. Christian Mosquera suffered an ankle injury and is currently in the treatment room.

Sportsdunia's Club Brugge vs Arsenal Prediction

Club Brugge has performed decently in the Champions League, but will face a big challenge at home when they take on the mighty Gunners, who are most probably the best team of this season. Despite missing several players due to injuries, the Gunners are favourites to win this fixture.

They are undefeated so far in the UCL and will most probably win this fixture as well in a very tight contest. Sportsdunia's Club Brugge vs Arsenal Prediction is.

Sportsdunia's Predicted Score: Club Brugge 1-2 Arsenal