Club Brugge vs Atalanta Predictions

Atalanta will most likely take down Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 playoffs phase first leg.

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges

Date: Wednesday, 12^th February 2025

Time: 6:45 pm Nigerian time

Having eked through to the knockout phase, Club Brugge will aim to take a first-leg lead in their Champions League playoff against Atalanta BC, when the clubs clash at Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday.

While Brugge narrowly avoided elimination, La Dea almost claimed direct entry to the last 16, where the winners of this tie will play either Lille or Aston Villa.

Head-to-head:

• Both teams have never faced each other in the UEFA Champions League or any other competition before.
• Atalanta are looking to qualify for the last 16 for just the third time in four UCL appearances.
• This will be just the third knockout stage match Club Brugge have played in the European competition.

Form:

• Club Brugge in the Champions League: W-D-W-D-L
• Club Brugge in all competitions: D-D-L-L-W
• Atalanta in the Champions League: W-W-L-W-D
• Atalanta in all competitions: W-D-D-L-W

Team News:

• Club Brugge will have all of their players ready and match-fit for their upcoming UCL fixture.
• Atalanta will be without the services of at least seven players due to their injuries, including Nigeria’s Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman.

Player(s) to watch:

• Hans Vanaken can be of some threat in the next European Cup fixture against Atalanta. From controlling the midfield to scoring goals, Hans Vanaken can play a key role for the Belgian Pro League side in their upcoming and tough outing against Atalanta.
• Charles De Ketelaere has a total of nine-goal contributions in eight UCL games for Atalanta this season. He will play an important role for the Serie A side in the UEFA Champions League playoffs stage. The 23-year-old forward knows how to find spaces between the opponent’s defence and can also help his teammates get to the attacking front and score.