{"id":16184,"date":"2026-10-14T21:59:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=16184"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T01:59:33","slug":"match-preview-club-brugge-vs-lens-21-10-26-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/champions-league\/match-preview-club-brugge-vs-lens-21-10-26-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Brugge vs Lens: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

Club Brugge host Lens at Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday, October 21 (3:00 PM ET \/ 2:00 PM CT \/ 12:00 PM PT).<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are no fresh fitness concerns on either side heading into this one, so expect both managers to lean on the players who have carried the early scoring load. Club Brugge’s attack starts with striker Nicol\u00f2 Tresoldi, who already has 4 goals from just 173 minutes this season, with midfielder Carlos Forbs feeding him via 6 created chances and 2 assists. Lens will look to attacking midfielder Florian Thauvin to supply the service, with 13 chances created and 11 shots across his 2 outings, while striker Abdallah Dipo Sima offers a direct finishing option after scoring in his 75 minutes so far.<\/p>\n

Both sides arrive level on paper. Brugge’s win came in a 4-3 shootout away at Inter Milan, a result that showed their capacity to trade punches, while their only defeat was a 2-3 home loss to Aston Villa that exposed gaps at the back. Lens, meanwhile, won 3-2 away at Slavia Prague before being held to 0 and beaten 2-0 at home by Sporting CP, a result that raises questions over their output in front of their own fans. With both defences showing cracks, this looks set to open up again, and Brugge’s extra scoring threat at home should be enough to see them take control.<\/p>\n\n\n