Club Brugge KV vs Arsenal Prediction & Betting Tips (10 December)

Club Bruges is not in the mix in the Champions League, virtually 26th, 2 points behind the top 24 qualifying for the play-offs with 3 matches remaining. The Blue and Black had, however, started their campaign with a sumptuous victory over AS Monaco 4-1, before taking a small point in the following 4 matches against Atalanta 2-1, Bayern Munich 4-0, FC Barcelona 3-3 and Sporting 3-0. They thus present a record of a victory, a draw and 3 losses when launching their final sprint. Hans Vanaken and his teammates have also just come out of a bad patch on the national scene. Runners-up to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Championship, they made up for their recent misstep against Antwerp 0-1 defeat by beating Leuven 1-2 in the Belgian Cup and faced Saint-Trond on Saturday in a top-of-the-table shock. Opposite, Arsenal will qualify for the round of 16 unless there is an unlikely turnaround.

The outgoing semi-finalist dominates the league phase, receiving five out of five and with a solid defense, the best in the competition. He conceded his only goal two weeks ago against Bayer Munich 3-1, after successively overcoming Athletic Bilbao 0-2, Olympiakos 2-0, Atlético de Madrid 4-0 and Slavia Prague 0-3. The Gunners also dominate the debates in the Premier League with 5 points ahead of their runner-up, Manchester City. Irresistible against Brentford 2-0 last week, they were able to confirm on Saturday on the lawn of Aston Villa and thus extend their invincibility by more than three months in all competitions. 

The locals are weakened by the loss of their first two goalkeepers, Jackers and Mignolet. Sabbe (right back) and midfielders Reis and Audoor are also absent for this clash in which the Meijer executive (left back), who has just returned to competition, will take part. Bruges can also count on their attackers Forbs, Tresoldi and Tzolis, all already scorers in this phase of the league. Involved in 3 achievements in the competition, Vanaken will certainly be in the construction of offensive situations when Ordoñez and Mechele are essential in the hinge. Arsenal have recorded the return of their star striker Gyökeres (6 goals including 2 in C1) since the last day but could now cope without the captain Rice in midfield and the usual replacement Mosquera, who could have played the leading roles in the hinge in the absence of Gabriel Magalhães.

The French international Saliba is expected in the same position, the same for Trossard (5 goals including 3 in C1) in an offensive sector harmed by Havertz's package. Scorers in the Premier League since the last day of this league phase, Merino and Saka, authors of 2 goals each in the Champions League, will be monitored like milk on the fire by the Belgian defense. The defense and Raya on the goal line will aim to achieve a fifth European clean sheet. 

• Summary: Club Brugge KV is going head to head with Arsenal starting on 10 Dec 2025 at 20:00 UTC at Jan Breydel Stadium stadium, Bruges city, Belgium. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League .
• Club Brugge KV Feedinco Rating: 6.78
• Arsenal Feedinco Rating: 7.08