A box office fixture is set for this week’s matchday of the Jupiler Pro League, as Club Brugge travel to Mechelen to compete in a fierce clash that could have serious consequences for the top of the table.
With both sides sitting in the Championship Round places, they will want to cement their positions and creep ever closer to leaders Genk.
The sheer volume of fixtures around Christmas can cause havoc with a team’s season, so getting points on the board will be of utmost importance to two teams with lofty aspirations.
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Mechelen vs Club Brugge Preview
Hosts Mechelen currently reside at fifth in the table and within qualification for the Championship Play-offs as things stand. But only two points separates them from ninth place and mid-table obscurity, so the pressure is well and truly on. Their form has been inconsistent of late, losing two of their last three. As such, they need a serious injection of motivation if they want to maintain their place in the top part of the table.
They will be heartened by recent convincing victories over Beerschot (3-0) and Dender (5-2). But Club Brugge pose an entirely different challenge as the reigning champions and Belgium’s Champions League representatives. However, this could work in Mechelen’s favour, as the fatigue of the gruelling European schedule could open up cracks in the visitors’ armour.
But a Club Brugge side that are unbeaten in eight Pro League games will not be phased by their trip at the weekend. They will be hoping to extend that run and put further pressure on Genk at the top of the table, to whom they trail by four points after 16 matchdays.
Not only are they battling domestically, Club Brugge will want to preserve their place in the play-off positions of the Champions League, which has been earned after defeating Sturm Graz and Aston Villa.
They will look to trusted goalscorers Christos Tzolis and Andreas Skov Olsen, as well as chief creator Hans Vanaken, to provide their attacking threat this weekend as they look to emerge victorious over a direct rival.
Mechelen vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
*All odds are subject to change
No Dane No Gain
Club Brugge’s big Danish striker, Skov Olsen, is their joint-top scorer this season with a total of six league goals, and he will be determined to add to his tally this weekend. Skov Olsen to score and Club Brugge to win is at 4.62.
Vin Brugge
Club Brugge are in dominant form, which we expect them to maintain when they travel to Mechelen. They are 2.14 to score more than twice in the game.
Mech-ing Ball
But if you fancy an upset, the most likely score for a Mechelen win is 2-1, with odds of 13.00.
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