Club Brugge KV vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips (12 February)

The Bruges club almost eliminated Manchester City on the last day of the league phase by being even in front of the display board but ultimately too short to contain the Mancunian assaults and a CSC which hurt it so much 3-1 defeat. A defeat ultimately without repercussions since the gazelles are still in the game for these sixteenth finals of the Cup with the big ears by finishing just in 24th place. In their journey, the Belgians still stood in check Juventus at home 0-0, beaten Sporting at home 2-1, Aston Villa also spent 1-0 without forgetting the right draw in Scotland against Celtic 1-1. This season, at home, all competitions, Bruges has lost only twice, against Dortmund on D1 in September and against the Gantoise in the league at the end of September. Clearly, he has not experienced the defeat in his lair for four months. Last week, he played in Genk as part of the semi-final return of the Belgian Cup and received Louvain in the championship to follow.

In front, we find Atalanta which may regret having conceded the home defeat against At Real Madrid 2-3, while retagued, in front of the empty goal, missed the opportunity to return to 3-3 at the end of the game. Indeed, at the conclusion of the 8 days and a last draw in Barcelona 2-2, the DEA finished at the gates of the Top 8 9th with a small point behind Aston Villa. Difficult scenario therefore for the men of Gasperini who seemed on a cloud for many weeks by being unbeatable for 14 games in all competitions before their setback against Real Madrid. Since the beginning of January, the current 3rd in Serie A has already experienced the defeat twice, in Italian Super Cup against Inter 2-0, and against Napoli at home in a crucial poster for the race for title 2 -3. In addition, he did not reassure himself by conceding the draw against the Torino at home 1-1. 

The huge loss of the winter transfer window for Bruges remains Skov Olsen leaving towards Wolfsburg. The Danes had slammed 8 goals and delivered 4 assists in Jupiler Pro League. The Hayen coach can however count on the entire group with in particular the former resident of Barça Jutgla (3 goals in the league), the Greek international Tzolis (7 achievements, 5 championship passes), the Taulier Vanaken , the titular environment Onyedika without forgetting the offensive contribution of the Swedish Nilsson (8 achievements, 5 assists in the league). Only an arrival is to be emphasized, that of the young Vince Osuji, defender bought 3 million in Kalmar. Sofuting a serious injury, the Italian international Scamacca has still not played this season and will not play tonight either. Same observation concerning defender Kossounou, also injured.

Recently, against the Torino in the league, Sean Kolasinac (ex-OM) came out on injury and is not sure to hold his rank for this part. The crucial Lookman (4 goals, 2 LDC passes) did not take part in the last trip of the regular season to Barcelona but should be for it. During the transfer window, the DEA leaders let the defender godrey (on loan to Ipswich en PL), sold goalkeeper Pierluigi to Roma, and given Zaniolo leaving towards Fio. In terms of arrivals, 10 million were spent to attract Daniel Maldini from Monza, and Posch arrives from Bologna to loan. Ben top scorer in the calcio with a total of 16 achievements, chosen (3 goals in C1) will be well for the trip to Jan Breydel Stadion.