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Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen will meet in the first matchday of the group stage of the Champions League 2022/23. These teams are part of Group B, which also includes Atletico Madrid and Porto. There will only be two direct tickets to continue advancing in the Champions League, and one more to go to the Europa League, so it is important to start with three points in the first match.
Club Brugge got off to a strong start in the Belgian league with a 4-0 win over Cercle Brugge. Now it will try its luck in its international confrontation to see if the successes continue. For their part, Bayer Leverkusen are coming off a painful 2-3 defeat against Freiburg, and this scenario will be ideal for them to turn their situation around.
Ahead of the match between Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen, at JefeBet we have the information on how the teams arrive, the predictions, betting odds, and more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Club Brugge vs Bayer Leverkusen Champions League Matchday 1 Game on September 7, 2022
- Where: Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges, Belgium.
- When: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 3:00 PM ET
- Moneyline: Brugge (+210) / Tie (+275) / Bayer (+115)
- Asian Handicap: Brugge (AH 0.0,+0.5, +102) / Bayer (AH 0.0,-0.5, -114)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-190), Under (+135).
- Both teams score: Yes (-200) / No (+145).
Club Brugge Preview
Brugge earned its ticket to this edition of the Champions League by being one of the best teams in Belgium–and it still is–, as it currently sits in third place with 16 points, after five wins, one draw and one loss. The team comes into this match with a five-game unbeaten streak and four consecutive victories, which will undoubtedly be a great motivation.
Since the start of the Belgian soccer season, Club Brugge has scored in each of its matches, demonstrating great offensive power with 17 goals scored, the second-highest total of the campaign.
Absences: Mats Rits, Noa Lang, Tajon Buchanan.
Possible starting eleven: Simon Mignolet; Abakar Sylla, Brandon Mechele, Clinton Mata; Andreas Skov Olsen, Casper Nielsen, Denis Odoi, Hans Vanaken, Eduard Sobol; Daniel Perez and Kamal Sowah.
Bayer Leverkusen Preview
This match will be an opportunity for Bayer Leverkusen, as it has been struggling in the Bundesliga. The defeat against Freiburg is not the only one, as it has four in five matches and only one victory. The only team they beat was Mainz by a score of 0-3, away, which could give them some hope in this match.
Their last international appearance was in the last Europa League, where they suffered elimination at the hands of Atalanta in the round of 16 by an aggregate score of 2-4, losing both matches. The last time they competed in the Champions League, they finished third in their group, failing to advance to the playoffs.
Absentees: Karim Bellarabi, Florian Wirtz, Andrey Lunev and Amine Adli.
Possible starting eleven: Lukas Hradecky; Jeremie Frimpong ,Piero Hincapié, Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, Mitchel Bakke; Robert Andrich, Exequiel Palacios, Kerem Demirbayr; Diaby, Schick.
JefeBet Prediction
The game could go either way, but considering that Brugge is going through a good streak and will have the support of their fans, the Germans are not favorites here.
Pick: Club Brugge wins.
