Club Brugge vs Arsenal form
Not highly rated before the 2025/26 Champions League qualifying round started, Club Brugge had a very impressive start. The 4-1 victory in the reception of AS Monaco gave the home team at Jan Breydel Stadium a huge boost in confidence.
But then, the difficult schedule quickly brought the Belgian runners-up back down to earth. In the next 4 matches, Club Brugge only pocketed 1 more point. The modest performance caused Onyedika and his teammates to gradually decline, falling to 26th place.
Looking at Club Brugge's journey so far, it's easy to see that home advantage plays a crucial role. Besides their resounding victory against the visitors from the Principality on the opening day, the team at the Jan Breydel Stadium also impressed by forcing the mighty Barcelona to share the points in a match that saw six goals.
However, the home team's form has been declining over the past month. In their last six matches, Club Brugge have lost four and won only two. In their last four league games, coach Ivan Leko's team lost three and won only one, causing them to drop to third place, trailing the two teams above them by one and five points respectively.
Club Brugge's 12-match unbeaten run from the start of the season was also broken more than a week ago, when they unexpectedly lost 0-1 to lower-ranked Royal Antwerp. This noticeable decline in form makes it difficult for the home team to be optimally prepared in many aspects ahead of hosting a very strong opponent.
Arsenal's 18-match unbeaten streak was also unexpectedly halted last weekend, after a 1-2 loss at Aston Villa. Leaving Villa Park empty-handed, the Gunners' top position in the Premier League is becoming less secure. Man City and Aston Villa are now only 2 and 3 points behind the top spot.
The pressure has therefore begun to weigh more heavily on the shoulders of coach Mikel Arteta and his team. The Gunners need to be alert and stay focused if they do not want to be overwhelmed by the pressure, leading to a series of unsatisfactory matches during the fierce competition schedule at the end of the year.
It can be considered lucky for Arsenal because this midweek, they only have to travel to Jan Breydel, where the home team is not in good form. The London giants aim to win another victory, thereby ensuring a direct place in the round of 16.
After five matches, Arsenal are flying high at the top of the table with a perfect record, scoring 14 goals and conceding only one. A victory in Belgium would almost certainly secure Arteta's team's qualification. This would allow them to focus their efforts on maintaining their lead in the Premier League.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal squad information
Club Brugge: The goalkeeping position is a concern as both regular goalkeepers Simon Mignolet and Nordin Jackers are injured. In addition, Zaid Romero, Lynnt Audoor, Ludovit Reis and Romeo Vermant are also unable to play for the same reason.
Arsenal: Notable absences are mainly in the defense, with names like Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, and possibly William Saliba.
Expected lineup Club Brugge vs Arsenal
Club Brugge: Van den Heuvel; Siquet, Mechele, Ordonez, Seys; Stankovic, Onyedika; Forbs, Vanaken, Tzolis; Tresoldi
Arsenal: Raya; White, Timber, Hincapie, Lewis-Skelly; Nwaneri, Norgaard, Merino; Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Prediction: 0-3
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