Club Brugge vs Barcelona Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Barcelona’s last nine games in all competitions
• Both teams have scored in four of Club Brugge’s last six Champions League matches (including qualifiers)
• Marcus Rashford has scored four Champions League goals in three appearances in this season’s competition

Belgians capable of landing a blow on Barca

Club Brugge are capable of landing a blow or two when they host Barcelona in the league phase of the Champions League on Wednesday night, although ultimately they may not do enough to win.

The Belgian giants will have seen enough of Barca’s defensive weaknesses in recent games to encourage an attacking mindset. Hansi Flick is still looking for the right defensive formula at the Catalan club.

Against Elche last weekend, Ronald Araujo came on as a substitute for Pau Cubarsi, who was struggling. But even he couldn’t prevent Barça from conceding a goal for the sixth consecutive league match and ninth in a row in all competitions.

Rashford can rattle in another goal

Elche created a handful of more chances to turn the game around. The mid-table side even hit the post twice. Meanwhile, Club Brugge warmed up for the game with an easy 2-1 win at home to Dender, which was virtually secured by the tiem they got their second in the 29th minute.

Nicky Hayen’s side took their foot off the gas and should create chances to scire against Barca at Jan Breydel Stadion. But they will also have to be sharpen at the back to avoid being sliced apart by Lamine Yamal and Marcus Rashford, who were both on target against Elche.

Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski returned to boost the Blaugrana’s ranks on Saturday and they should have too much quality for Club Brugge in the starting XI and bench. Back a 2-1 away win with Rashford, who has scored four in three Champions League games, on the scoresheet, but the safest bet is for Both teams to Score.