The Champions League group stage has reached its business end, and while Brugge are merely playing for pride now after three successive defeats, FC Porto have a very real chance of reaching the last 16.
But they will need to win here to keep up the pressure on Copenhagen as the two teams battle it out for second spot in Group G behind Leicester City, and that may not be as simple as it sounds. The Portuguese outfit went 0-1 down to Brugge in Belgium, and after a 60th minute equaliser they needed an injury time penalty to secure all three points.
The good news for Porto fans is that they are pretty solid on home soil, with three wins from three in their domestic Primeira Liga and a decent point taken from Copenhagen in their Champions League opener.
So can Brugge spoil the party, or will Porto take another step towards knockout phase qualification?
1. FC Porto vs Club Brugge Odds
Unsurprisingly, the bookmakers have made Porto the clear favourite here given their fine start, and they can be backed at 1.30 with bet365. If you favour the underdog then Brugge can be backed at 12.00, with the draw an option at 5.75.
2. Porto vs Brugge Betting Tips
Porto were in control of the first fixture between these two sides – after going 0-1 down anyway, and with 58% possession they managed to conjure up eight shots on target. Assuming they will have even more of the ball on home soil, which is highly likely, then they would expect to have even more shots at their opponents’ goal; this could be a high-scoring victory.
Brugge do not travel well. They were hammered 0-4 in Copenhagen just a matter of weeks ago, and in the Belgian Pro League they have lost four of their six away matches so far this term, which suggests that ‘travel sickness’ is a major problem for them.
The Belgians have conceded nine goals in three Champions League starts now, and that will be music to the ears of Porto. They are capable of winning comfortably, as victories over Guimaraes (3-0), Boavista (3-1) and Nacional (4-0) this season already prove. That’s why the Porto -1 Handicap is such an attractive proposition at 1.83 with bet365; they should win comfortably here.
Brugge don’t seem to score many goals, as evidenced by their one in three in the Champions League and 13 in 10 domestic games. That helps our handicap bet too, but also suggests that backing Both Teams to Score – No could be the way forward here at 1.75. The Portuguese side have kept four clean sheets in their last six games in domestic action, so they clearly know how to keep the opposition at bay.
This is a crunch tie at what is a crucial stage of the Champions League, and so we wouldn’t expect the favourites Porto to make any slip ups, especially on home soil. They should win comfortably here.
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FC Porto vs Club Brugge Predictions, Betting Tips, Odds, Preview
The Champions League group stage has reached its business end, and while Brugge are merely playing for pride now after three successive defeats, FC Porto have a very real chance of reaching the last 16.
But they will need to win here to keep up the pressure on Copenhagen as the two teams battle it out for second spot in Group G behind Leicester City, and that may not be as simple as it sounds. The Portuguese outfit went 0-1 down to Brugge in Belgium, and after a 60th minute equaliser they needed an injury time penalty to secure all three points.
The good news for Porto fans is that they are pretty solid on home soil, with three wins from three in their domestic Primeira Liga and a decent point taken from Copenhagen in their Champions League opener.
So can Brugge spoil the party, or will Porto take another step towards knockout phase qualification?
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1. FC Porto vs Club Brugge Odds
Unsurprisingly, the bookmakers have made Porto the clear favourite here given their fine start, and they can be backed at 1.30 with bet365. If you favour the underdog then Brugge can be backed at 12.00, with the draw an option at 5.75.
2. Porto vs Brugge Betting Tips
Porto were in control of the first fixture between these two sides – after going 0-1 down anyway, and with 58% possession they managed to conjure up eight shots on target. Assuming they will have even more of the ball on home soil, which is highly likely, then they would expect to have even more shots at their opponents’ goal; this could be a high-scoring victory.
Brugge do not travel well. They were hammered 0-4 in Copenhagen just a matter of weeks ago, and in the Belgian Pro League they have lost four of their six away matches so far this term, which suggests that ‘travel sickness’ is a major problem for them.
The Belgians have conceded nine goals in three Champions League starts now, and that will be music to the ears of Porto. They are capable of winning comfortably, as victories over Guimaraes (3-0), Boavista (3-1) and Nacional (4-0) this season already prove. That’s why the Porto -1 Handicap is such an attractive proposition at 1.83 with bet365; they should win comfortably here.
Brugge don’t seem to score many goals, as evidenced by their one in three in the Champions League and 13 in 10 domestic games. That helps our handicap bet too, but also suggests that backing Both Teams to Score – No could be the way forward here at 1.75. The Portuguese side have kept four clean sheets in their last six games in domestic action, so they clearly know how to keep the opposition at bay.
This is a crunch tie at what is a crucial stage of the Champions League, and so we wouldn’t expect the favourites Porto to make any slip ups, especially on home soil. They should win comfortably here.
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