Brugge vs Juventus prediction and betting tips on January 21, 2025
Game Prediction
On January 21, 2025, in the 7th round of the Champions League group stage, Brugge will face Juventus. Both teams have virtually secured their spots in the knockout stage, but points in this head-to-head match won't hurt.
Our prediction for the Brugge vs Juventus match
The "Black and Blues" repeated last spring's success that helped them secure a spot in the Jupiler League. They managed to finish third after defeating Royal Union in the final stages, even after a managerial change. Juventus, after a couple of rather average years, finished third in Serie A and added the Italian Cup to their collection.
Max Allegri was dismissed last spring, and during the summer, the club made significant moves to refresh the squad, parting ways with several of the previous leaders. In January, they also parted with Danilo. In the Champions League, Juventus started strong with wins over PSV and RB Leipzig, but then suffered a home defeat to Stuttgart and only managed draws against Lille and Aston Villa. However, a 2-0 win over Manchester City effectively secured their place in the knockout rounds. Brugge also earned victories over Sturm Graz, Aston Villa, and Sporting, with a draw against Celtic, which should be enough to advance despite losses to Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
In Serie A, Juventus has become too accustomed to drawing games, and they suffered an immediate defeat to AC Milan in the Super Cup. The pressure is now on the Italian manager to turn the situation around and avoid repeating the fate of his predecessor. Meanwhile, Niki Heyen has had a challenging start with Brugge, trailing the unexpectedly strong Genk in the league.
Key statistics and trends for Brugge vs Juventus
- Brugge has lost only one of their last five Champions League matches.
- Juventus has won only one of their last four Champions League matches.
- In four of Juventus' recent matches, no more than two goals were scored.
Possible starting lineups:
Brugge (probable lineup): Mignolet – Romero, Mechele, Ordonez, Sabbe – Yashari, Nielsen, Zolis, Vanaken, Olsen – Nilsson
Juventus (probable lineup): Di Gregorio – McKennie, Kalulu, Gatti, Savona – Thuram, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Mbanguela, Yildiz – Vlahovic
Head-to-Head: Brugge vs Juventus
The clubs have met twice, in 1978 and 2005. Juventus has won three times, but Brugge won their first home encounter against the Italian giants.
Free prediction for Brugge vs Juventus
While Juventus is the favorite, this is not one of those matches where a win is absolutely necessary for either team. A good bet here is "Under 2.5 goals" (odds: 1.86).
Place your bets on the upcoming match and keep an eye on your team's position in the Champions League standings.