The Austrian champions Sturm Graz will face the Belgian champions Club Brugge in the second round of the Champions League fixtures. This will be a tough matchup for the home team, considering Brugge’s solid performance against Dortmund.
Both teams lost their first games, with Sturm Graz losing 2-1 against Brest and Brugge suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund. The titleholders of their domestic leagues will be looking to get off the mark in the Champions League in this new season.
Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Sturm Graz | +0.5 (-175) | o2.5 (-130) | +185 |
| Club Brugge | -0.5 (+125) | u2.5 (even) | +140 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge Match Details
- Fixture: Sturm Graz vs. Club Brugge
- Date and Time: 2nd October,2024, 3 PM EST
- Location: Merkur Arena, Graz, Austria
Key Stats
Sturm Graz
Sturm Graz started the new league phase of the Champions League terribly, losing to a struggling French team Brest. The hosts only created a single chance against Brest. After eight games, the reigning Austrian champions are currently first in the domestic league. The home team will look to change their run at home in the Champions League encounters, as they have lost all games at Merkur Arena.
Sturm Graz will be missing key players, including Dimitri Lavalee, who saw red in their first game against Brest. Other players missing are Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Alexandar Borkovic, and Gregory Wuthrich.
Expected lineup: Scherpen, Johnston, Aiwu, Malic, Horvat, Gazibegovic, Chukwuani, Kiteishvili, Boving, Camara, and Biereth.
Club Brugge
Club Brugge will be determined to get all three points or a point after conceding three goals against Borussia Dortmund in the last 14 minutes of regular play. Brugge created several chances and failed to capitalize on the counter-attacking breaks. The visitors have lost two of their last three away matches, allowing eight goals and only scoring three times.
The visitors are unlikely to make any major tweaks to their team due to the solid performance against Dortmund for 76 minutes. Unlike the hosts, Brugge doesn’t have major injuries and will hope their full-strength team propels them into their first victory in this season’s Champions League. However, the team will miss the services of Bjorn Meijer, who is not eligible for selection.
Expected lineup: Mignolet, Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper, Onyedika, Vetlesen, Onyedika, Vanaken, Olsen, Nilsson, and Tzolis.
Prediction
Club Brugge and Sturm Graz have recorded mixed results in the last five games. Brugge has won three of their last five games, and Graz has won two of their last five matches. The away team will be more confident coming into this match after performing well against Dortmund. If the visitors can create and capitalize on chances, they can take advantage of all three points. Graz will be without their first-choice defender, who got sent off in their first match, giving Brugge more edge.
Final Pick
Club Brugge Moneyline (+140)
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