- This Club Brugge vs Arsenal prediction article, breaks down form, key players and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The UEFA Champions’ League group phase encounter will be played on Wednesday, December 10 at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
- Kick off set for 11:00PM EAT.
Arsenal will be on a mission on Wednesday night as they travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge, aiming to maintain their perfect record in the UEFA Champions’ League group phase when the two sides lock horns at the Jan Breydel Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s squad remains the only team in this season’s group phase yet to taste defeat heading into the sixth round, currently sitting atop the table with 15 points and a perfect winning record.
Additionally, the Londoners have secured nine consecutive group stage/phase victories in the Champions League, scoring 27 goals while conceding just three.
Liverpool are the only other English side to have previously won 10 group games in a row, achieving 12 between September 2022 and January 2025.
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In their last Champions League outing, the Gunners faced German giants Bayern Munich in round five and delivered a masterclass, edging them 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
That match marked the first time Arsenal conceded in the competition, after Lennart Karl canceled out Jurrien Timber’s opener. The hosts then sealed the victory with two further strikes from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli.
Since then, they drew 1-1 with Chelsea before extending their unbeaten run to 18 matches with a 2-0 win over Brentford.
However, their impressive streak was halted at Villa Park by Aston Villa over the weekend.
Under their former boss Unai Emery, Villa ended Arsenal’s fine Premier League form, with Emiliano Buendia striking late to secure a 2-1 victory after the Gunners thought they had salvaged a point on the road.
Now, Arsenal will be determined to rebound from that disappointment and return to winning ways. Three points would also likely secure direct qualification to the round of 16 for the second consecutive year.
As for the Belgian giants, they enter this clash desperately needing a victory after a troubling group phase campaign, managing just one win in five matches and collecting only four of a possible 15 points, leaving them bottom of the standings.
Nicky Hayen was recently relieved of his duties as manager following a run of two wins in their last seven games across all competitions, including three defeats in their last four league matches, which has seen them drop to third domestically.
New manager Ivan Leko faces a challenge in his first game in charge, and Arsenal should prove too strong for their struggling hosts.
Here are the key details for Wednesday night’s Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Arsenal, along with some betting tips to help you place your wager on SportPesa, which offers a variety of markets and competitive odds.
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What time does Club Brugge vs Arsenal kick off?
The match will take place on Wednesday, December 10 at the Jan Breydel Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 PM EAT.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal team news
Arteta still has concerns at centre-back, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Cristhian Mosquera definitely out, though William Saliba could return.
Leandro Trossard is also a doubt after seemingly suffering a recurrence of a calf injury against Villa.
Brugge, have injury issues of their own. Lynnt Audoor and Ludovit Reis are among those unavailable, and they will also be without both first-choice goalkeepers: ex-Liverpool veteran Simon Mignolet (overstretching) and Nordin Jackers (rib fracture) each missed the weekend’s defeat.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal predicted lineups
- Club Brugge: Dani, Siquet, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys, Stankovic, Onyedika, Vanaken, Forbs, Tzolis, Tresoldi.
- Arsenal: Raya, White, Timber, Hincapie, Calafiori, Nørgaard, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Eze, Merino.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal head-to-head record and current form
This will be the first competitive meeting between these two clubs, with each aiming to establish an early edge in this new rivalry.
Club Brugge will face an English opposition for the 13th time and have won just one of their previous 18 encounters against English sides (D3 L14).
That sole victory did come in the Champions League – a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in November 2024.
Current form:
- Brugge: LWLLWL
- Arsenal: DWWDWL
Club Brugge vs Arsenal prediction and betting tips
Club Brugge have conceded 24 UEFA Champions League goals in 11 games in 2025 – only Barcelona (27 in 13 games) have conceded more.
They have also faced the joint-most shots on target (73) and have the highest expected goals against (23.5) of any side.
Arsenal are the only team with a 100%-win record in the UEFA Champions League this season, having won all five matches.
The Gunners have won six of their last seven away games in the competition (L1), including both in the current campaign without conceding (2-0 v Athletic Club and 3-0 v Slavia Prague).
Club Brugge have scored three or more goals in each of their two home UEFA Champions League matches this season (4-1 vs Monaco, 3-3 vs Barcelona).
All four of Carlos Forbs’ goal contributions in the UEFA Champions League this season have come at home for Club Brugge (2 goals, 2 assists), and he has registered an assist in both home games.
Gabriel Martinelli has scored in all four of his UEFA Champions League appearances for Arsenal this season. No Gunners player has ever scored in five consecutive Champions League matches.
Given these insights, Arsenal are favorites to take all three points, considering their stellar Champions League form and motivation to bounce back from the Villa defeat.
However, Club Brugge cannot be ruled out entirely.
They will have home advantage and the support of their crowd, and it would not be a shock if they managed a positive result. Fans can expect a thrilling encounter on Wednesday night.