We give you the form, and our football bet tips for those of you looking to bet on this match, either pre-match or via Bet777.be’s live betting markets! Just one point separates Zulte Waregem and Club Brugge after three games, although that number will probably only get bigger and bigger as the season goes on.
Club Brugge finished the last regular season 30 points clear of Waregem on their way to claiming their 17th Belgian first division title. There will be only be one goal for Philippe Clement’s side this season, and anything less than retaining the title would be seen as failure.
Waregem finished their last campaign in mid-table and their first goal for the current season will be to achieve safety, but their fans will be looking up the table rather than down. Francky Dury will certainly have one eye on the Conference League group, in hopes of making the play-offs.
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A visit from Club Brugge is by far the toughest test Waregem have faced this season. Just a single point from their opening two games was far from the ideal start, but Francky Dury’s side got their campaign back on track with a 3-1 win away against St. Truiden.
Waregem have goals in their attack. Zinho Gano and Jelle Vossen have developed a strong relationship with both getting on the scoresheet twice in the opening three fixtures. But scoring goals won’t be the main priority.
Waregem have failed to keep a clean sheet thus far and although they will be confident in finding the net themselves, they will be less assured of keeping the visitors from doing the same. The home side have not named the same defensive line up in any of their fixtures, with the manager chopping and changing the personnel and system in an attempt to find a clean sheet.
This does not bode well for their upcoming tie as four different players have already registered goals for Brugge, and they have plenty more that are capable of finding the net.
Club Brugge vs Waregem Online Betting Tips – Brugge to win to nil @ 3.00
The defending champions have had a stuttering start to the campaign, needing late goals to rescue a point against Eupen and take all three against Saint Gilloise. They were handed a taste of their own medicine in the Bruges derby last weekend as Waldo Rubio scored a 91st minute equaliser to snatch a point for Cercle Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Philippe Clement will be disappointed with his team’s start to the campaign, as they have more than enough quality to have won all three opening games.
Noa Lang has had a promising start to the season, responsible for creating 50% of Club Brugge’s goals. His form will be pivotal if Brugge are to retain their title as he was the club’s top goalscorer last season and also contributed seven assists. Clement will be hoping that he can provide even more goal contributions this time around, and with the creativity of Ruud Vormer and goalscoring presence of Hans Vanaken and Bas Dost, Club Brugge are sure to start firing on all cylinders sooner rather than later.
They will need to break this stubborn Waregem side down, but if they get the first goal, the floodgates could open. We expect them to control the ball and create numerous chances, and ending up as comfortable winners.
*all odds correct at time of publish.
