A return to the UEFA Champions League in the round of 16 seems timely for Club Brugge, who have recently lost ground in the domestic arena. The reigning champion of the country managed to win only one of the last nine fights after the break for the World Cup in Qatar, which confirms the serious systemic problems of the game. Today the “black and blue” will make their debut in the playoffs of the Champions League, which can only add strength and motivation to them to please the fans. By the way, the Belgians qualified for the spring stage of this tournament from the second position behind Porto in Group B, while the team produced five fantastic clean sheets in the group stage. All this gives a chance to rely on the defense in an effort to improve the statistics against the Portuguese clubs, in which the team lost four of the last five duels. In the League of Jupilles, Scott Parker’s wards have chalked up 11 wins and nine draws after 25 rounds, which corresponds to 42 points and fourth position. On February 10th, FCB parted ways with Union Saint-Gillois (1:1). In the infirmary of the team are Utgla and Skov Olsen, who has a hip injury.
Despite a six-game unbeaten streak, Primeira leaders are heading to Brugge in a depressed state. Benfica lost the chance to extend this success in the Taza de Portugal match, in which the team failed to cope with Braga at the quarter-final stage. Having already been knocked out of one cup competition. The Eagles will look to avoid that fate in the Champions League, especially since the team hasn’t lost in ten European main tournament matches since qualifying in August. Chances are there, given that the Reds have lost just one of their last 14 games against Belgian clubs. In the Portuguese championship, Roger Schmidt’s wards have 17 wins and two draws after 20 rounds, which in the end corresponds to 53 points and the first position in the standings. In addition, the defense, which missed only 12 times, pleases. Today there is a problem with the loss of Enzo Fernandez, who moved to Chelsea for a lot of money. More today football predictions from the experts can be obtained from the link provided.
