Club Brugge are unbeaten in 10 competitive matches
Sporting have lost three of their four matches since Ruben Amorim’s departure
The two sides played out a goalless draw the last time they met in Belgium, back in 1967
Blue-Blacks can capitalise on Sporting’s poor form
Club Brugge have been in strong form since losing 3-1 to AC Milan on matchday three of the Champions League and the hosts should be able to make home advantage count against a Sporting side that look a shell of their former selves.
Nicky Hayen’s side have won eight of their last 10 games in all competitions, drawing the other two, and are on a five match winning streak at the Jan Breydel Stadium – scoring 11 goals across their last two at home in victories over St. Truiden (7-0) and Dender (4-1).
Sporting on the hand have lost each of their last three matches across league and continental obligations, including a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal in front of their own fans in their last Champions League fixture.
The visitors may still be adapting to life without successful former manager Ruben Amorim and they may struggle against an organised and settled Brugge outfit, with our prediction being a 1-0 win for the hosts in a close contest.
