The Match
Preview
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Club Brugge, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
Injuries & Suspensions
Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Man City 3-1 Chelsea
Saturday, January 25 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Saturday, January 25 at 5.30pm in Premier League
Goals
for
for
47
Last Game: Brugge 1-1 Kortrijk
Saturday, January 25 at 7.45pm in Belgian Pro League
Saturday, January 25 at 7.45pm in Belgian Pro League
Goals
for
for
52
We say: Manchester City 2-0 Club Brugge
Club Brugge have been no pushovers in the Champions League in recent weeks, and the Belgian giants could very well just sit back and try to absorb pressure given that a point will do for them. However, a desperate Man City should carve their way through eventually, and with concerns over the health of Vanaken, their visitors should not respond, as Guardiola's men prolong their Champions League adventure for a little while longer. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester City win with a probability of 53.97%. A win for Club Brugge has a probability of 25.04% and a draw has a probability of 21%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.36%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (6.77%) and 3-1 (6.56%). The likeliest Club Brugge win is 1-2 (6.17%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (8.92%).
| Result | ||
| Manchester City | Draw | Club Brugge |
53.97% ( -0.13) | 20.98% ( 0.1) | 25.04% ( 0.03) |
| Both teams to score 65.76% ( -0.36) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
