Club Brugge (home)
- Club Brugge are 3rd in the Belgian Pro League after 21 matches, with an impressive recent record but also some inconsistencies since Ivan Leko’s reappointment.
- Club Brugge can be an explosive team at home, but are sometimes guilty of leaking goals and have been a little inconsistent since Ivan Leko’s reappointment as manager recently.
- Hans Vanaken, the captain and attacking midfielder, has been in prolific goalscoring form this season.
- However, Christos Tzolis is still a fitness doubt after a knock he sustained in the second-half of their recent 2-3 Belgian Cup defeat.
Olympique Marseille (away)
- Olympique Marseille are in the top three of Ligue 1, maintaining their Champions League qualification pace with a potent front line.
- Roberto De Zerbi has been very impressive at Marseille and, while there have been plenty of plaudits for his ability to create a ball-dominating, high-tempo attacking system, the Italian tactician has also created a side that can unlock defenses.
- The ‘Olympiens’ set up with central overloads and are quick to switch from defence to attack, dominating the ball and creating space between the lines.
- Mason Greenwood is the focal point of De Zerbi’s attack and has already scored double figures this season.
Head-to-Head
Olympique Marseille and Club Brugge last met in the Champions League group phase in 1992/93 when Marseille won both matches by an aggregate score of 4 - 0 .
Key Players
- Hans Vanaken, the captain and attacking midfielder, has been in prolific goalscoring form this season.
- The pace and finishing of Christos Tzolis and Romeo Vermant up front has provided the ammunition for a series of multi-goal games.
- Mason Greenwood is the focal point of De Zerbi’s attack and has already scored double figures this season.
Betting Insights
- Marseille are the slight favorites for this game at around 2.22, with Brugge around 2.95 and the draw 3.6.
- We’re going to back BTTS at 2.62, given both teams will be keen to attack and have the firepower to do so.
- Brugge are likely to be a little more conservative, but both teams will be looking for a result that could be crucial in deciding whether one or both make the playoffs or a knockout place.
Prediction
We’re going to back BTTS at 2.62 here, given both teams will be keen to attack and have the firepower to do so.
