Celtic vs. Club Brugge postponed game: Bhoys will increase chances of qualifying
Celtic vs. Club Brugge postponed game: Bhoys will increase chances of qualifying
By defeating Club Brugge on Wednesday, Celtic, one of the teams that has profited the most from the redesigned Champions League system, can increase their chances of qualifying.
The Bhoys’ campaign began with a 5-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava. Although they suffered a crushing 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund, they demonstrated their resilience with a 0-0 draw against Atalanta and followed it up with a 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig.
Despite their losses to AC Milan and Dortmund, Brugge has defeated Sturm Graz and Aston Villa 1-0, making them unexpected contenders for the playoffs.
Although Nicky Hayen’s team has scored in their past three European games following their opening 3-0 loss to BVB at home, their home record suggests that they can extend their European run even though they pose a threat.
Team updates
Odin Holm is the sole Celtic player out with a thigh issue, while striker Adam Idah may return from an ankle injury.
Due to an unexplained fitness issue, defender Maxim De Cuyper is in danger for Brugge, and forward Gustaf Nilsson and defender Bjorn Meijer are out.
The figures
Celtic has now won six straight games after defeating Hearts 4-1 on Saturday. They are also undefeated at home across all competitions since falling to the Edinburgh team in December of last year.
Brugge, who have won six straight games, defeated Sint-Truiden 7-0 to get ready for their trip to Glasgow.
Although Celtic has won their last three home Champions League games, they have all given up.
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