Matchday 6 of the 2024-25 Jupiler Pro League season sees the first instalment of the famous Brugge derby.
Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge, who as you know share the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges, meet this Sunday in what should be a cracker of a match.
Ahead of the Belgian top-flight fixture, Bet777 has provided a preview with the latest betting odds and some handy tips.
Let’s begin…
Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Preview
This fixture is a big one for defending Jupiler Pro League champions Club Brugge after a shaky start to the season.
They struggled to pick up victories in their first few matches but have triumphed in their last two, results which will have pleased manager Nicky Hayen.
A crucial 1-0 home win over Antwerp was followed by a 2-1 success at Dender.
Cercle Brugge saw their scheduled match against Gent last weekend postponed due to Gent’s participation in the Europa Conference League qualifying rounds.
So the ‘away’ side should be well rested ahead of the derby, although they have not really been at the top of their game so far this term.
A 3-0 loss to Westerlo on the opening weekend of the 2024-25 season was followed by a morale sapping 2-1 home defeat to Kortrijk.
Their last outing saw them draw 1-1 with Mechelen and in truth, a 4-1 victory over Beerschot has been the only real source of positivity thus far.
Can the underdogs turn their season around? Well, the last four meetings between Club Brugge and Cercle Brugge have all ended in draws, so it is certainly a possibility.
Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Odds
Club Brugge are huge favourites to pick up three more points in the Jupiler Pro League at odds of 1.53. Cercle Brugge are priced at 5.30.
Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge Betting Tips
First goalscorer: Gustaf Nilsson @ 5.50
Summer signing Gustaf Nilsson has rippled the back of the net in Club Brugge’s last two matches and we fancy the Swedish striker to open the scoring on Sunday. He is on penalty duties as well, which certainly helps his cause. Nilsson has bagged 19 goals in 54 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League.
Bet Builder: Club Brugge to win, Gustaf Nilsson to score anytime & over 1.5 goals scored @ 3.10
This is a Bet Builder we really like the look of. It removes the risk of Nilsson having to score first and boosts the odds of a Club Brugge victory. If the hosts score early on in the match, they should rack up two or three goals as a team, with derby bragging rights on the line.
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