Comments, predictions Club Brugge vs Atalanta BC: Home team faces bad luck

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With many teams struggling with injuries and suspensions, Club Brugge coach Nicky Hayen can be proud of one thing: he is in the extremely fortunate position of having a completely clean bill of health, something his counterpart on the other side of the front line probably desires more than ever. This stability in terms of force promises to bring Club Brugge a significant advantage in the upcoming important confrontation.

Although coach Hayen has given young goalkeeper Nordin Jackers a chance in the Belgian Cup this season, the experience and class of veteran goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will still be a top priority. He will once again guard the goal, standing behind a solid Brugge defence, which includes young talent Joel Ordonez. The Colombian defender, despite being only 20 years old, has shown incredible maturity and become an irreplaceable pillar for Club Brugge. He is even the youngest player to complete every minute of the Champions League this season, showing his durability and importance to the team. In fact, in the history of Club Brugge, only Charles De Ketelaere has played more times in Europe's most prestigious arena than Ordonez when he was under 21.

In a curious coincidence, Charles De Ketelaere will definitely start against his former club next Wednesday. After joining Club Brugge at the age of 7, De Ketelaere spent his formative years there, scoring 26 goals for the first team before moving to AC Milan in 2022. With his talent and experience, De Ketelaere is playing an extremely important role in Club Brugge's attacking play. Statistics show that he has directly participated in 9 goals in the Champions League this season, an impressive number, even surpassing Atalanta's main striker Mateo Retegui.

On the other side of the front line, Atalanta are facing a serious force crisis when a series of pillars cannot play due to injury. Odilon Kossounou, who played 55 times for Club Brugge from 2019 to 2021 and won two league titles, is also on La Dea's long-term injury list, bringing many regrets to fans. Besides, other important names such as Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini have all had to say goodbye to the season, while Sead Kolasinac, number one goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi, and last season's Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman will also be absent for different reasons. However, Atalanta also made quality additions in the winter transfer window, and new signings Daniel Maldini and Stefan Posch have been registered for the knockout stage, promising to bring a new breeze to the team.

Latest predicted lineup Club Brugge vs Atalanta BC

Club Brugge:

Mignolet; Seys, Mechele, Ordonez, De Cuyper; Jashari, Onyedika; Talbi, Vanaken, Tzolis; Jutgla

Atalanta BC:

Patricio; Posch, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Pasalic; Retegui

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Despite suffering a 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in their final group game, Club Brugge overcame a difficult road in the inaugural 36-team group stage of the Champions League, continuing their European conquest.

This success was not only due to luck, but also the efforts and bravery of the whole team. Finishing in 24th place, the last place qualified for the knockout round, was a testament to the tireless efforts of coach Nicky Hayen and his team. On the journey to this round, the Belgian team had to overcome formidable opponents such as Aston Villa and Sporting Lisbon, and at the same time surpassed initial expectations, showing remarkable progress and great determination.

Defeat by Manchester City in their final game also ended Club Brugge's impressive 20-match unbeaten run - 15 of which were wins - and underlined the club's strength and consistency. Now, with a ticket to the play-offs, Club Brugge are on the verge of making their second Champions League knockout stage appearance, a milestone in the club's history. The Blauw-Zwart faithful will be hoping their beloved side will be much more aggressive in this knockout stage, having suffered a bitter 7-1 aggregate defeat to Benfica last season. It was a sad memory, as they exited the tournament in a humbling fashion in the round of 16, and they certainly don't want that to happen again.

Head coach Nicky Hayen has enjoyed a successful season, guiding Club Brugge to a 19th league title in the club's history in 2023-24 - an impressive fourth in just five years. They are currently the biggest challengers to Genk at the top of the Pro League, showing how fierce the competition is for the title. Reaching the Belgian Cup final is also a remarkable achievement. They ended a rare five-game winless streak by beating 10-man Leuven on Saturday, with striker Gustaf Nilsson scoring his fifth goal in as many league appearances in impressive form. In fact, Hayen's side have only failed to score once in their last 30 games - and that was against Juventus last month, a statistic that shows how consistent and effective their attack has been. Brugge have also faced AC Milan this season, losing 3-1 at the San Siro. That makes the upcoming clash with another Italian club, Juventus, all the more special. Having failed to win in 15 games against Serie A sides since that famous victory over AC Milan 22 years ago, Club Brugge are determined to end this disappointing run and write a new page in history.

While Club Brugge have barely cracked the top 24, Atalanta have held on to a top eight place for much of the season and are there going into the final game before the winter break – a significant feat in a competition where such a feat is considered a huge honour and confers certain privileges. Indeed, Atalanta came very close to securing a better position in the final moments of a dramatic draw with Barcelona last month, a game in which they showed their character and strength. Despite twice battling back from behind at Montjuic, the Nerazzurri failed to find the winning goal and ultimately had to settle for ninth place, forcing them into the play-offs to have any chance of progressing further in the competition. Having scored two five-goal wins and drawn both Barcelona and Arsenal along the way, Atalanta are no pushovers and can cause trouble for any opponent. However, playing in the play-offs will make their journey to the last 16 a longer and more arduous one, increasing the stakes and challenges for their ambitions of progressing further.

Despite these difficulties, Gian Piero Gasperini's side are determined to repeat their run to the last 16 in two of their previous four Champions League appearances, showing their hunger to conquer the European stage. The statistics show that Atalanta have a significantly improved defence, which is a positive sign that they can do so. Although better known for their strong attacking ability, having scored a club record 126 goals during 2024, Atalanta have shown a surprising solidity in defence, conceding just six goals in the group stage, the fourth best record in the entire competition, with only Arsenal allowing fewer shots on target, showing a level of discipline and organisation in their defensive play. As a result, they have suffered just one defeat so far - to reigning champions Real Madrid at home, while they have picked up impressive wins over Shakhtar Donetsk, Stuttgart and Young Boys on the road, a combination of impeccable attack and defence.

However, the Bergamo club’s recent form has shown signs of slowing down, with their impressive 15-game unbeaten run coming to an end. Amid a somewhat subpar start to 2025, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have now won just three of their last 11 games in all competitions, including a disappointing defeat to Bologna in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. With Atalanta’s domestic title hopes seemingly all but sealed, they have at least secured third place in the Capocannoniere so far, thanks to rising striker Mateo Retegui. The youngster scored four of the team’s five goals in a thumping win over Hellas Verona at the weekend. For that reason, Mateo Retegui promises to continue to set the goal of exploding and scoring more goals in the confrontation with Club Brugge, becoming the most dangerous explosive device on the away team's side.

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• Sportsmole:Club Brugge 0-2 Atalanta BC

• WhoScore:Club Brugge 0-1 Atalanta BC
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