Club Brugge vs Arsenal is going to be an entertaining clash on Matchday 6 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League new league stage when the two sides clash at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, December 10.
The Club Brugge vs Arsenal clash should be a pretty eventful match because of how important three points can be for the two sides. Arsenal are looking to take a big step forward in securing their qualification into the knockout stages, while Club Brugge look to pop with a major surprise in the Champions League.
Match Details
Jan Breydel Stadium
Bruges, Belgium
Wednesday, December 10
20:00 GMT
Unpredictable Club Brugge Look To Deal Arsenal Their First Loss of the Champions League
The Club Brugge vs Arsenal clash is going to be one between two sides who are almost poles apart in the league table of the UEFA Champions League right now. Club Brugge have only won won of their five matches so far, while Arsenal have a 100% win rate after winning all five of their Champions League matches so far.
However, Club Brugge held Barcelona to a stunning 3-3 draw earlier in the campaign and have proven themselves as a really dangerous side at home. They’re also facing an Arsenal side who are coming off a crushing loss to Aston Villa and have issues with their defensive options. Arsenal will, however, look to produce a much sturdier performance and pick up a big win over Club Brugge.
This is going to be the first-ever Club Brugge vs Arsenal match in the Champions League, which means it should be a very entertaining match considering the desperation for both sides to get a win.
Can Greek Star Christos Tzolis Undo the Rock-Solid Arsenal Backline?
Christos Tzolis has enjoyed a highly prolific start to the 2025/26 season for Club Brugge, with 10 goal contributions (five goals, five assists) in the Belgian Pro League and also having scored a goal for his side in the Champions League.
Tzolis was inspiring in the draw against Barcelona, providing an excellent assist and holding his own against some of the best midfielders in Europe. That is why he will probably seize the chance to take the fight to the Arsenal players in the Club Brugge vs Arsenal clash.
Tzolis has to be really smart with his overall movement in the opposition half, as he’ll need to be innovative with his passing and link-up play to torment the Arsenal players. He will look to make smart passes to help create chances and also slide his way into the key positions in the final third to help enhance Club Brugge’s goal-scoring threat against Arsenal.
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Desperate Noni Madueke Determined To Re-Ignite Form in Bruges
Non Madueke has struggled for consistency at Arsenal ever since joining them from Chelsea in the 2025 summer window, and his only goal for the Gunners has come in the UEFA Champions League.
Madueke should get to start this upcoming Club Brugge vs Arsenal clash after scoring in the win over Bayern Munich in the last Champions League match, and he needs to take his chance perfectly.
Madueke has all the qualities to absolutely torment the Club Brugge defenders, but he needs to be more decisive in the final third. The English winger will need to be smart with his movement to get into the danger areas, and also needs to be accurate with his final passes or shots to be able to help his side get a big win over Brugge and reignite his own form.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal Injuries
Club Brugge injuries: Ludovit Reis, Lynnt Audoor, Nordin Jackers, Zaid Romero
Arsenal injuries: Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, William Saliba (doubt)
Club Brugge vs Arsenal Predicted Lineups
Here, we look at the Club Brugge vs Arsenal predicted lineups for this big game:
Club Brugge predicted XI: Dani van den Heuvel, Hugo Siquet, Joel Ordonez, Brandon Mechele, Joaquih Seys, Raphael Onyedika, Aleksander Stankovic, Hans Vanaken, Carlos Forbs, Christos Tzolis, Nicolo Tresoldi
Arsenal predicted XI: David Raya, Ben White, Jurrien Timber, Piero Hincapie, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Viktor Gyokeres
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Pro Sports Images
Recording Date: 06.12.2025
