Club Brugge v Monaco Betting Tips and Preview – Champions League

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Club Brugge v Monaco Betting Tips and Preview - Champions League

18 September, 17:45 – Champions League
Venue: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges

Club Brugge will be looking to bounce back with a much more positive result on home soil on Thursday evening when the Belgian hosts entertain French Ligue 1 side Monaco at the Jan Breydel Stadium after being handed a disappointing 1-0 defeat away at newcomers La Louvière in the domestic Pro League last weekend.

Nevertheless, despite that slip-up, Club Brugge had put together an impressive seven-game unbeaten run which consisted of no fewer than six wins, including aggregate victories over Salzburg (4-2) and Rangers (9-1) in the previous qualifying rounds of this season’s Champions League.

In addition, Brugge have lost just once in their last seven home ties in this competition, underlining the strength they tend to show at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

Monaco returned to action in Ligue 1 in similar fashion to before the international break, recording a 2-1 win away at Auxerre. Manager Adolf Hütter will be urging his side to replicate that level of performance in Belgium, knowing how important an opening result could be in this group.

The visitors have collected three wins from their first four Ligue 1 fixtures, including earlier victories over Le Havre and Strasbourg. On the European stage, Monaco have been a tough side to put away, suffering just two losses in their last eight Champions League away matches — four of which ended in draws.

Brugge vs Monaco Tip

18 Sep 17:45 - Club Brugge vs Monaco - Champions League
18 Sep 17:45
Club Brugge vs Monaco - Champions League

Draw

Match Result
51/20

Reason for Tip

Both Club Brugge and Monaco come into this opener in reasonable form and with solid European records behind them. Brugge’s home strength and Monaco’s resilience on the road suggest this could be a tightly contested affair, with neither side likely to dominate. A draw looks the most logical outcome.

Prediction: A close contest, with both sides likely to share the spoils.

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Current Form Guide

Club Brugge Form

  • Lost 1-0 to La Louvière last time out in the Pro League

  • Previously on a 7-game unbeaten run (6 wins, 1 draw)

  • Beat Salzburg and Rangers convincingly in qualifying

  • Only 1 defeat in their last 7 Champions League home ties

Monaco Form

  • 3 wins from their opening 4 Ligue 1 matches

  • Latest result: 2-1 win away at Auxerre

  • Earlier wins over Le Havre and Strasbourg

  • Just 2 defeats in their last 8 Champions League away games (4 draws)

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Team News & Predicted Line-Ups

Club Brugge

  • Hugo Vetlesen, Ludovit Reis, Joaquin Seys: late fitness checks

  • Romeo Vermant: doubt with a muscular injury

Monaco

  • Lucas Hradecky: ruled out with a knee injury

  • Stanis Idumbo, Aleksandr Golovin: both doubtful

Club Brugge (4-2-3-1)
GK: Simon Mignolet
Defenders: Kyriani Sabbe, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Bjorn Meijer
Midfield: Raphael Onyedika, Aleksandar Stanković
Attacking Midfield: Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis, Carlos Forbs
Striker: Nicolò Tresoldi


Monaco (4-4-2 / 4-4-1-1)
GK: Philipp Köhn
Defenders: Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Mohammed Salisu, Kassoum Ouattara
Midfield: Maghnes Akliouche, Aladji Bamba, Denis Zakaria, George Ilenikhena
Forwards: Mika Biereth, Folarin Balogun

Club Brugge vs Monaco Prediction

Both Club Brugge and Monaco come into this opener in reasonable form and with solid European records behind them. Brugge’s home strength and Monaco’s resilience on the road suggest this could be a tightly contested affair, with neither side likely to dominate. A draw looks the most logical outcome.

Prediction: A close contest, with both sides likely to share the spoils.

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Club Brugge vs Monaco Betting Tips

  • Draw @ 3.50 (Paddy Power)

With Club Brugge rarely losing at home in Europe and Monaco proving difficult to beat away, the stalemate offers the best value here.

Brugge vs Monaco Tip

18 Sep 17:45 - Club Brugge vs Monaco - Champions League
18 Sep 17:45
Club Brugge vs Monaco - Champions League

Draw

Match Result
51/20

Reason for Tip

Both Club Brugge and Monaco come into this opener in reasonable form and with solid European records behind them. Brugge’s home strength and Monaco’s resilience on the road suggest this could be a tightly contested affair, with neither side likely to dominate. A draw looks the most logical outcome.

Prediction: A close contest, with both sides likely to share the spoils.

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Conclusion

This Group Stage opener has the look of a cagey affair between two well-matched sides. Brugge will count on their home advantage, while Monaco have shown they can grind out results away from home. Everything points to honours even at the Jan Breydel Stadium.

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