Atletico Madrid face Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League 2022-23 at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on Wednesday, October 12. The match will start at 10:15 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Atletico Madrid recently confirmed the permanent re-signing of their star forward Antoine Griezmann from FC Barcelona. While Atleti have been in and around the top 4 spots in La Liga this season, the Champions League has been an Achilles heel for them. Atleti are bottom of their group with one win in three matches.
On the other hand, Club Brugge have relished the UCL 2022-23 challenge, winning all three group stage games so far. Brugge are yet to concede a goal in the competition this season. The visitors have suffered two defeats in the last three Belgian Pro League games, keeping them eight points away from the top of the points table this season.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2022-23 odds
Parimatch odds: Atletico Madrid: 1.42, Club Brugge: 8.20, Draw: 5.40
Betwinner odds: Atletico Madrid: 1.40, Club Brugge: 7.80, Draw: 4.66
Betway odds: Atletico Madrid: 1.40, Club Brugge: 7.50, Draw: 4.75
10CRIC odds: Atletico Madrid: 1.44, Club Brugge: 7.09, Draw: 4.63
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge head-to-head
Atletico Madrid and Club Brugge face each other in the UEFA Champions League 2018-19 group stage. Atletico won 3-1 at home in the first game, while the reverse fixture ended in a goalless draw.
In the UCL 2022-23 season, Club Brugge won 2-0 against Atletico Madrid on Matchday 3 of the group stage. Kamal Sowah and Ferran Jutgla were the goalscorers for Brugge.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2022-23 squads
Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak (goalkeeper), Ivo Grbic (goalkeeper), Mario Hermoso, Felipe, Jose Maria Gimenez, Axel Witsel, Reinildo Isnard Mandava, Sergio Reguilon, Marcos Llorente, Koke (captain), Geoffrey Kondogbia, Nahuel Molina, Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Lemar, Angel Correra, Matheus Cunha, Antoine Griezmann, Rodrigo de Paul, Saul Niguez, Alvaro Morata, Joao Felix.
Club Brugge: Simon Mignolet (goalkeeper), Senne Lammens (goalkeeper), Eduard Sobol, Kyriani Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Denis Odoi, Brandon Mechele, Abakar Sylla, Bjorn Meijer, Andreas Skov Olsen, Raphael Onyedika, Clinton Mata, Antonio Nusa, Cisse Sandra, Eder Balanta, Tajon Buchanan, Hans Vanaken (captain), Casper Nielsen, Kamal Sowah, Ferran Jutgla, Noa Lang, Cyle Larin, Roman Yaremchuk, Mats Rits.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge probable starting lineups
Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak (goalkeeper); Jose Maria Gimenez, Stefan Savic, Reinildo Isnard Mandava; Nahuel Molina, Koke (captain), Axel Witsel, Yannick Carrasco; Angel Correa, Matheus Cunha, Antoine Griezmann.
Club Brugge: Simon Mignolet (goalkeeper); Denis Odoi, Brandon Mechele, Abakar Sylla, Bjorn Meijer; Andreas Skov Olsen, Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken (captain), Casper Nielsen; Kamal Sowah, Ferran Jutgla.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Jan Oblak (goalkeeper); Jose Maria Gimenez, Denis Odoi, Reinildo Isnard Mandava; Nahuel Molina, Kamal Sowah, Hans Vanaken, Yannick Carrasco; Ferran Jutgla, Matheus Cunha, Antoine Griezmann (captain).
Atletico Madrid top picks and players to watch vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2022-23
Antoine Griezmann: The French forward has now been permanently re-signed by Atletico until 2026. Greizmann assisted a goal in Atletico’s 2-1 win against Girona recently in La Liga. He scored the match-winning goal against FC Porto in the 11th minute of stoppage time against FC Porto on Matchday 1 of UCL 2022-23. Griezmann has scored 146 goals in 304 games for Atletico.
Matheus Cunha: Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Cunha has scored seven goals in 46 appearances for Atletico Madrid. Earlier this month, the Brazilian forward assisted a goal in their La Liga win over Sevilla. He has averaged 1.5 key passes in the UEFA Champions League this season.
Club Brugge top picks and players to watch vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2022-23
Ferran Jutgla: The Spanish striker has seemed in good goal-scoring touch this season, scoring twice and assisting two goals in the UCL 2022-23 campaign for Club Brugge. Jutgla has made nine goal contributions, including six goals, in the Belgian Pro League this season. He is the club’s primary penalty-taker, increasing his goal threat in the upcoming game.
Kamal Sowah: Club Brugge’s no.19 has also been prolific across all competitions this season. Sowah has scored two goals and registered three assists in the 2022-23 campaign. He scored on Matchday 3 in the victory against Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2022-23 prediction
Atletico ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline in the previous game against Club Brugge. However, the La Liga outfit boasts a much more potent attacking unit. Atletico’s success in the competition makes them the clear favourites on Matchday 4.
Despite their recent success in this fixture, Club Brugge lacks the firepower to deliver the performance necessary to seal back-to-back wins against Atletico.