Champions League: Club Brugge vs Arsenal – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Club Brugge and Arsenal who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Club Brugge comes up against Arsenal as of late.

Team form: Club Brugge vs Arsenal

Club Brugge Form

Club Brugge are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Royal Antwerp by a 0-1 score, before winning 1-2 against OH Leuven. They were back on the losing side in a 3-2 defeat against St.Truiden. Club Brugge claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded nine goals.

Arsenal Form

Arsenal have a win and a draw to show from their last three matches. They first finished even in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea, before they won a game against Brentford with a 2-0 scoreline. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. Arsenal recorded no less than five in their previous six Champions League away matches, as well losing once and drawing none. They hit the target 17 themselves while allowing five goals against.

Betting stats for Club Brugge and Arsenal

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Club Brugge and Arsenal played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Club Brugge vs Arsenal

With two goals in six matches Carlos Forbs has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Arsenal and their defence. The visitors hope Gabriel Martinelli adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

Popular markets: Club Brugge vs Arsenal

Full-time result

Club Brugge claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Arsenal won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing two in this series of matches.

Both teams to score

Club Brugge scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Arsenal scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Arsenal should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Wednesday, as Club Brugge only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Arsenal claimed five clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Club Brugge, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Arsenal, who managed to score 2.1 times in those matches. Arsenal scored at least one goal in their last 19 matches.