The stage is set at Lotto Park as Anderlecht prepare to host Club Brugge on matchday 8 of the Jupiler Pro League campaign. The visitors will travel as favourites in the football odds but there will be plenty in purple hoping for an upset.
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Anderlecht vs Club Brugge Football Betting Preview
After a terrible last season by their own standards, it looked like Anderlecht would struggle once more when they lost 2-0 against Union Saint-Gilloise on the opening day of the season. However, they are undefeated since that game, winning four and drawing two of their last six, including a 1-0 win over champions Antwerp.
Club Brugge have had a mixed start to the Jupiler Pro League campaign. They looked back to their best with 5-0 and 7-1 wins over Eupen and RWDM, but the recent defeat against league leaders Gent will be somewhat of a concern. The Belgian giants did bounce back with a 4-2 win against Charleroi on matchday 7 but it needed two goals in the 87th and 95th minute to seal the three points.
Although it’s been a good few years since Anderlecht were at their best, they have not been completely outclassed in this fixture. In fact, recent meetings between the two have been incredibly tight. They have drawn seven of the last eight matches against each other, with the only victory a narrow 1-0 win for Brugge last season.
Having won all three of their home matches thus far, Anderlecht will be confident as they prepare to welcome Club Brugge. But with the 18-time Belgian champions scoring goals for fun, Anderlecht will have to prepare to fight off the waves of the Club Brugge attack.
Jupiler Pro League Betting Odds
Club Brugge have opened up as 2.15 favourites, with an Anderlecht win at 3.06 and a draw priced at 3.59. Goals are to be expected in this one and over 2.5 (1.65) and over 3.5 (2.62) will attract plenty of attention in the build-up to the big game.
Brugge’s Ferran Jutgla is leading the odds to break the deadlock at Lotto Park at 6.00, with his in-form teammates Igor Thiago (6.50) and Philip Zinckernagel (7.30) not too far behind. Anderlecht’s top scorer Kasper Dolberg is at 7.80 to open the scoring.
Jupiler Pro League: Anderlecht vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
Draw and both teams to score – 3.90
The stats speak for themselves. Seven of the last eight meetings between these sides have ended in draws, with six being score draws.
Igor Thiago to score first – 6.50
Thiago looks to have cemented his spot as Brugge’s leading centre forward this season after some impressive early performances. He has netted four in his opening six and will be among those most likely to open the scoring at Anderlecht.
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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