The Matchday 6 fixture of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Club Brugge (Belgium) and Arsenal (England) will take place on December 10 at Jan Breydel Stadium. Club Brugge – Arsenal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brugge
The Belgians have managed just one win in the group stage so far, which came in the opening match. Since then the side have failed to win — recording one draw and three defeats. In their last outing the club lost 0-3 to Sporting, marking their second successive away defeat in this competition (they were previously beaten 0-4 by Bayern). As a result, Brugge sit only 26th overall, two points shy of the top 24. It is also worth noting that the club have won just once in their last 18 European matches against English opposition (3 draws and 14 defeats).
Nicky Hayen left his position as head coach two days before the match.
- At least three goals have been scored in each of Brugge’s last eight Champions League games.
- Brugge are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 home matches in this competition (6 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 5 of the club’s last 6 home matches in this European campaign.
Probable Brugge lineup (4-2-3-1)
Simon Mignolet – Hugo Siquet, Brandon Mechele, Hoël Ordóñez, Joaquín Seijs – Alexander Stanković, Rafael Onyedika – Hans Vanaken, Hristos Tzolis, Hugo Vetlesen – Nicolo Trezoldi.
In the club’s medical list: midfielders Ludovit Reis and Linth Audoor, goalkeeper Nordin Yakkers.
Arsenal
The Gunners hosted Bayern in the last round and surprisingly dispatched their closest rivals with relative ease, winning 3-1. As a result, Mikel Arteta’s side top the group outright and have already guaranteed their place in the knockout rounds. Moreover, Arsenal are the only team in the group stage yet to drop points or suffer a defeat. They also boast the best defence after five matches, having conceded just one goal. Interestingly, the last time Arsenal began a group stage with five wins was 20 years ago, when they went on to reach the final. It is also notable that the club are unbeaten in nine previous matches against Belgian opposition (7 wins and 2 draws).
- The London club have won each of their last nine group-stage Champions League matches.
- In their previous 15 matches in this competition Arsenal avoided defeat 13 times (12 wins and 1 draw).
- The Gunners have scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away games in the Champions League.
Probable Arsenal lineup (4-3-3)
David Raya – Ben White, Piero Inkapie, Jurien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori – Martin Zubimendi, Eberechi Eze, Martin Ødegaard – Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, Mikel Merino.
Forwards Leandro Trossard and Kai Havertz, defenders William Saliba, Christian Mosquera and Gabriel Magalhães, and midfielder Declan Rice will miss the match through injury. Note that striker Gabriel Jesus has been included in the squad after recovering from injury.
Referee
Sven Jablonski (Germany)
Matches – 11 (International fixtures, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 44;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 0%.
Match prediction: Brugge – Arsenal
Brugge must win to keep any hope of reaching the knockout stages. Arsenal, although already through, will still want three points to secure top spot and likely guarantee qualification to the round of 16. I therefore expect an open, entertaining and high-scoring game, with little incentive for either side to sit back and defend.
Brugge are very strong at home and have lost just 2 of their last 19 European home matches (12 wins and 5 draws). That consistency has been built on an efficient conversion of chances — even in the Champions League the club have a six-match scoring run at home, with five of those games yielding at least two goals.
Arsenal are dangerous both at home and away and have won six of their last seven Champions League away fixtures. The Gunners have scored in each of their last seven away games in this competition, registering two or more goals on six occasions. My prediction – Total over 3
