Club Brugge have one foot in the play-off stage of this season’s Champions League Qualifiers.
Nicky Hayen’s side claimed a crucial 1-0 win in Austria last week, courtesy of a second-half goal from striker Romeo Vermant.
All Club Brugge have to do now is avoid defeat at the Jan Breydel Stadium later this evening, although take nothing for granted in the footballing theatre that is the Champions League.
Read on for a full sports betting online preview focusing on Club Brugge vs Red Bull Salzburg, complete with tips for your midweek bets on football.
Club Brugge vs Red Bull Salzburg Preview
It has been a good week or so for Club Brugge after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Mechelen on Matchday 2 of the Jupiler Pro League season.
Hayen’s men bounced back to secure the vital first-leg win in Salzburg and followed that up with a 2-0 victory over Cercle Brugge in the Bruges derby.
After a summer with significant player turnover, it looks like Club Brugge are back on the right track and ready to meet their pre-season goals.
Of course, they will not rest on their laurels when Salzburg come to town, especially as the Red Bull-sponsored side recorded a huge victory last weekend.
The Austrian Bundesliga side thrashed Grazer AK 5-0 on home soil, enjoying 76% of the possession and registering 26 shots on goal in what was a thoroughly dominant performance.
With plenty of Champions League experience and quality in the ranks, including exciting Danish midfield duo Maurits Kjaergaard and Mads Bidstrup, Salzburg have more than enough to cause an upset in Belgium.
But this Club Brugge side also have the knack of rising to the occasion, evidenced by wins in the recent Croky Cup and Belgian Super Cup finals.
Club Brugge vs Red Bull Salzburg Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Hosts Club Brugge are the big favourites to claim the win here at odds of 1.73. A Red Bull Salzburg victory is priced at 3.85, while the draw – which would be enough for the Belgian side to progress – is at 3.82.
Club Brugge vs Red Bull Salzburg Betting Tips
Romeo Vermant to score the first goal of the match @ 5.30
Vermant looks to have nailed down the No9 spot in the Club Brugge XI. And while wagering on the first scorer in a match is always risky, we just fancy the Belgian forward to deliver for us. Vermant’s last two goals for Club Brugge have been the opener in the respective matches, for what it is worth!
Christos Tzolis to score anytime in the match @ 2.38
Tzolis was on target yet again for his side in the 2-0 victory over Cercle Brugge on the weekend. The Greek winger is only getting better and having to stop a player of his quality when already 1-0 down on aggregate is far from ideal.
Club Brugge to win and over 2.5 goals in the match @ 2.45
We fancy this to be more of a goal-filled affair than the first leg, with both teams aware of what they have to do in order to qualify. Salzburg have the quality to score at least one goal in Bruges. But in the end, the hosts should be too strong.
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