Club Brugge’s Jupiler Pro League 2022 title defence hasn’t gone quite as planned thus far. The champions have picked up just one win from their opening three games and have already fallen five points adrift of rivals Antwerp at the summit.
We’ve previewed Brugge’s upcoming game against Leuven and provided our betting tips based on the latest live betting odds. You can browse the match markets or place your online bets at Bet777.be – the only destination for football bets on the Jupiler Pro League 2022 campaign!
Jupiler Pro League 2022: Leuven vs Club Brugge
Club Brugge go in search of a fourth consecutive title in the Jupiler Pro League 2022 campaign, and they will continue their season in Heverlee this weekend. They will travel to face Leuven coming off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Eupen and 1-1 draw with Waregem, leaving them hovering on the outskirts of the European places.
Losing Charles De Ketelaere and Bas Dost in the same window has left the champions a little light up front, and Stanley Nsoki’s departure to Hoffenheim has raised questions over their defensive depth. They will need to come up with some answers sooner rather than later, with Antwerp, Genk and Anderlecht all asserting their authority in the league.
Leuven currently occupy fourth spot after back-to-back wins against Kortrijk and Westerlo. They also led Antwerp 1-0 in their last outing before they were eventually overwhelmed. The hosts have started the Jupiler Pro League 2022 season extremely well and they’ll be full of confidence as they prepare to welcome Club Brugge.
Although these two sides are in contrasting form, it’s still difficult to look beyond the champions. They have hammered Leuven 4-1 in both of their previous two meetings and have only lost to this opposition once in their last 10 games.
Carl Hoefkens still has an abundance of quality across the pitch, and it only takes one of Noa Lang, Kamal Sowah, Ferran Jutgla or Andreas Skov Olsen to produce a moment of magic before the game is beyond you. So, whilst Brugge aren’t exactly at their free flowing, clinical best, Leuven will do well to nullify the endless number of gamechangers the visitors have across the pitch and bench.
It is no surprise to see Brugge as strong favourites, but there is still some value in their 1.71 odds. If you think the underdogs can upset the odds, you can back the hosts Leuven at 4.50.
Leuven vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Club Brugge win and both to score – 2.75
With the form Leuven are currently in, we can see them causing the visitors some concerns. However, Club Brugge are probably still favourites to take home the Jupiler Pro League 2022 league title, and they’ll be raring to go at Den Dreef.
Club Brugge to win from behind – 7.25
Leuven are fast starters. They were on the scoresheet in the 13th minute against Westerlo, and bagged within half hour to take the lead against Antwerp. Ultimately, Club Brugge should have the quality to overcome their opponent, but expect the hosts to come flying out the blocks.
Draw – 4.10
As you may have guessed, we think this will be a much tighter affair than people think. For that reason, we like the look of a draw at very good odds. Their form is trending in different directions and Leuven look a revitalised outfit.
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*Odds correct at time of publish.