Club Brugge vs Sporting CP Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 10th December 2024
- Kickoff time: 20:00
- Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium
Club Brugge takes on Sporting CP for the third time in history. The two sides clash in the UEFA Champions League and it will be their first meeting since the 1967/68 season.
Sporting CP are looking to make history as they have never won against a Belgian side in any of the European competitions. They have faced them six times in all competitions and have lost three while drawing the rest – including a 0-0 vs Club Brugge in the lone meeting back in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Club Brugge have done well in the last five matches at home in the UEFA Champions League, winning thrice. They beat the high-flying Aston Villa last month and will be confident of getting a similar 1-0 result over the Portuguese side.
While the home side come in after a morale-boosting win over the Premier League side, the away side are looking to bounce back from the 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Arsenal.
Club Brugge Team News
Bjorn Meijer is the only player ruled out this week, with the rest of the squad is fit and available.
Sporting CP Team News
Joao Pereira will be sweating on the fitness of Eduardo Quaresma as he faces a late fitness test ahead of the match. Pote and Nuno Santos remain out and the duo are not expected to be fit in fine for the match.
Predicted Lineups
Club Brugge Predicted Lineup: (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Mignolet
Defenders: Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, Cuyper
Midfielders: Onyedika, Jashari, Olsen, Vanaken, Tzolis
Forward: Jutgla
Sporting CP Predicted Lineup: (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Israel
Defenders: Debast, Diomande, Inacio
Midfielders: Quenda, Hjulmand, Morita, Araujo
Forwards: Trincao, Edwards, Gyokeres
Club Brugge vs Sporting CP H2H Record
Club Brugge have faced each other twice Sporting CP and the Portuguese side have won once. The first-ever meeting ended in a goalless draw, and the second one was a 2-1 win in Portugal for Sporting.
Key players to watch in Club Brugge vs Sporting CP
Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)
Hans Vanaken will be the one to keep an eye on as he will be keen on getting on the scoresheet. He has been their main man this season and will be the biggest threat to Sporting CP.
Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP)
Without a doubt, Gyokeres will be the best player for Sporting CP going into the game. He has been in red-hot form and has scored 5 goals in the UEFA Champions League while also assisting once.
Club Brugge vs Sporting CP Prediction
Club Brugge are at home and up against a deflated Sporting CP, who are recovering from Ruben Amorim leaving them. They will struggle to keep pace, but the two sides are expected to cancel each other out.
Prediction: Club Brugge 2-2 Sporting CP
Where to watch Club Brugge vs Sporting CP live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | Paramount+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | SonyLIV |
| Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
| Czechia | TV Nova |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Club Brugge vs Sporting CP?
A. Club Brugge vs Sporting CP takes place on 10th December.
Q. Where can you watch Club Brugge vs Sporting CP?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the Club Brugge vs Sporting CP match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Club Brugge vs Sporting CP?
A. Club Brugge are expected to fight out a 2-2 draw vs Sporting CP.
Q. What is the recent result for Club Brugge vs Sporting CP?
A. Club Brugge lost 2-1 to Sporting CP