Manchester City were beaten by Crystal Palace at the weekend and the Premier League champions will look to bounce back with a win over Club Brugge in the Champions League this week.
The two sides will meet on the 3rd of November at 20:00 pm BST.
Manchester City will be disappointed with their performance at the weekend and this is a good opportunity for them to bounce back in style. The Premier League giants are firm favourites heading into this game and they managed to beat Club Brugge 5-1 away from home in October.
Club Brugge have picked up just one win in the group stages of the Champions League so far and this is a crucial game for them as far as the qualification to the knockout rounds is concerned.
Manchester City vs Club Brugge team news
Ferran Torres and Benjamin Mendy are ruled out for Manchester City. Club Brugge are without Eder Balanta due to suspension.
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri, Silva; Mahrez, Foden, Sterling
Club Brugge possible starting lineup: Mignolet; Mata, Hendry, Nsoki, Sobol; Rits, Vormer; Lang, Vanaken, De Ketelaere; Dost
Manchester City vs Club Brugge form guide
Manchester City have lost their last two matches in all competitions. However, they managed to win three in a row prior to that. The last meeting with Club Brugge will give them a lot of confidence and they have an exceptional squad at their disposal.
The Premier League side have won nine of their last 11 Champions League games and they have scored at least twice in those nine wins.
On the other hand, Club Brugge are unbeaten in five of their last six matches across all competitions.
Manchester City vs Club Brugge betting odds
Here are the latest betting odds for Manchester City vs Club Brugge from Betfred:
Match-winner:
• Manchester City – 1/11
• Draw – 11/1
• Club Brugge – 25/1
Total goals:
• Over 2.5 – 4/5
• Under – 6/5
Manchester City vs Club Brugge prediction
Manchester City are firm favourites to win here regardless of the defeats against West Ham and Crystal Palace. The players will be fully motivated after two poor performances and a home win seems very likely.
Prediction: Manchester City win.
Get Manchester City to win at 1/11 with Betfred
How to get a free bet on Manchester City vs Club Brugge at Betfred
Betfred is currently running a Bet £10 Get £30 promotional offer, meaning all newcomers to the bookmakers are eligible to receive up £30 in free bets.
To get £30 in free bets at Betfred, follow these simple steps:
- Go to the Betfred website by clicking any link on this page
- Using promotional code SPORTS60, sign up and make a small deposit
- Bet £10 on any sports event
- Once your qualifying bet has settled, Betfred will deposit £30 in free bets into your account
Click here to get £30 in free sports bets at Betfred
