Club Brugge vs Real Madrid
The last two occupants of the Champions League Group A are still fighting for their fortunes until the final week. Club Brugge is considered to have a better chance because it will play at home when facing Real Madrid. The visitors have certainly escaped so that the host tries to take advantage of this fact.
Club Brugge has just appeared at Saint Truiden’s headquarters in the Belgian League last Sunday (12/8). They won 1-2 through goals from Eder Alvarez Balanta (44 ‘) and Federico Ricca (85’). These results also make them not move from the top of the standings with a seven-point advantage, as well as adding to the trend of unbeaten since last month to 4 wins and 1 draw from various events.
The problem is, Real Madrid will come up with a more flashy record, which is 7 wins and 2 draws. The amount was received after frustrating Espanyol 2-0 last Saturday (7/12). These results also help them stick tight to Barcelona at the top of the La Liga standings with only goal difference.
On the Champions League stage, Real Madrid have also been confirmed to qualify despite being runner up because they are five points behind PSG at the top. Even if there is an agenda, it is to improve the good name after being held to a 2-2 draw when they host Club Brugge at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second week.
Meanwhile, the host has a mission to protect position 3 and advance to the Europa League stage. Currently they are there with 3 points, one point difference from Galatasaray in the distended position. The good news, in this final match, the competitor will appear at home to PSG so that the chance of winning points is relatively small compared to Club Brugge who play at their own headquarters. Finally, Philippe Clement’s squad can also take advantage of the fact that Real Madrid will travel to Valencia early next week so they will save a number of reliable players.
Our Prediction: 2
Odds: 1.94