Can Bruges stand against the favored guests from Bergamo?
Atalanta Bergamo only just missed out on a direct place in the last 16 of the Champions League and will now have to start the knockout phase of the premier class in the round of 32. With Club Brugge, the Italians have a feasible draw. However, the first leg at the Jan Breydel Stadium will be a difficult hurdle. Our Bruges vs. Atalanta Bergamo tip is for a close match.
Club Brugge have not lost a single competitive game at home since September 2024. Since then, Nicky Hayen’s team has had a record of 12-3-0 in their last 15 home games – including three matches in the premier class. Club Brugge will therefore not hide against Atalanta Bergamo either.
FC Brügge played a solid season in the Champions League 2024/25 and successfully qualified for the knockout phase of the premier class. The blue-and-blacks celebrated their second consecutive appearance in the knockout phase of the Champions League. In the league phase, Nicky Hayen’s team had a record of 3-2-3.
Bruges – Statistics & current form
One of these three defeats was suffered by FC Bruges in the last group game against Manchester City. The Belgian team even led 1-0 at half-time. After the break, however, the Cityzens managed a comeback. With the same number of points as Dinamo Zagreb, FCB managed to qualify for the last place in the round of 32 thanks to their better goal difference.
The first leg against Atalanta Bergamo is at home this week. In the league phase, Club Brugge had a record of 2-1-1 in four home games, with the only defeat coming at the hands of BVB. Since then, they have beaten Aston Villa and Sporting CP and drawn with Juventus Turin.
Will Bruges remain winless against an Italian club again?
Club Bruges have not won any of their last 15 competitive matches against Serie A clubs. The Blue and Blacks have played two of these 15 encounters this season. In these 15 matches, FCB have a record of 0-6-9. If you still want to place a bet on Bruges against Atalanta Bergamo, you can use the Interwetten voucher.
If the home side are successful, the minimum odds criterion will also be met. However, based on the recent form of Hayen’s team, betting on the home side to win is a risky proposition. FCB have only won once in their last six competitive games.
Nicky Hayen will likely have only Chemsdine Talbi to worry about in the upcoming match due to injury. Club Brugge are currently not experiencing any other personnel issues. Compared to the team that played in the league last weekend, only minimal changes are expected at FCB.
Predicted Brugge lineup:
Atalanta Bergamo – Statistics & current form
Atalanta Bergamo only just missed out on a direct place in the last 16 of the Champions League on the final matchday of the league phase. They will now enter the knockout phase from ninth place in the main round, where Atalanta BC have a feasible draw against Club Brugge in the intermediate round. “La Dea” is favored against their Belgian opponents.
In the first leg, the betting providers are already offering odds of 2.05 for a tip on the guests in the first leg between Bruges and Atalanta Bergamo. Atalanta have only lost once in the league phase, finishing the first leg with a record of 4-3-1 and a goal difference of 20-6. On average, Gian Piero Gasperini’s team scored more than two goals per game.
It is quite possible that the goal rate will be underpinned in the knockout phase as well. Last weekend, Atalanta Bergamo caused an offensive sensation in the league game against Hellas Verona despite personnel worries. The “Nerazzurri” from Bergamo scored five goals in this match and thus warmed up for the upcoming match in Belgium.
Next Atalanta offensive festival?
Atalanta Bergamo have also ended their mini-crisis and won after three consecutive games without a win. If they keep up the momentum, the visitors from Bergamo can also be trusted to win at Bruges’ Jan Breydel Stadium. Atalanta BC have not lost a single away game in the Champions League this season.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s team have won three, drawn one and lost none of their four away games, scoring 13 goals in the process. They even managed to get a point against the formidable FC Barcelona, drawing 2-2 away from home in a high-scoring game.
Gian Piero Gasperini will have at least seven players in his squad sidelined for this game through injury. There are not expected to be many changes to the starting lineup that Bergamo fielded in their last match.
Provisional line-up for Atalanta Bergamo:
Bruges – Atalanta Bergamo direct comparison / H2H record
This is the first time that FC Bruges and Atalanta Bergamo have ever met.
Bruges – Atalanta Bergamo betting tip
For Bruges, the home game against Atalanta Bergamo is of immense importance. At home, the Belgian representative can set the course for the next round with a good result. However, the match against Atalanta Bergamo will be a real test of strength. After all, the guests are traveling to Belgium with concentrated offensive power.
In addition, Club Brugge have not won any of the last 15 matches against Italian clubs. The club even lost nine of those 15 encounters, which is why they are the underdog in the upcoming match. During the current season, Club Brugge have already faced two teams from the Italian top flight in the league phase and have a record of 0-1-1.
We place our FC Bruges vs. Atalanta Bergamo tip at betting odds of 2.05 on the guests. However, a close match cannot be ruled out. At home, FCB has recently been in top form and has already defied Juventus on the international stage. We are betting four units for our forecast.