Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Atalanta by 1Ah! Atalanta and Club Brugge KV, reminiscing their previous encounter where things didn't go too favorably for the Italian side. Even with the likes of Rui Patricio and Marco Carnesecchi between the posts, Club Brugge managed to squeeze in an extra goal.
Goalkeepers, eh? The Belgian side has Simon Mignolet guarding their net, who isn't too shoddy himself. Might make it a tad difficult for the likes of Ademola Lookman, who's no doubt eager to increase his tally after impressing with 4 goals already, and Charles De Ketelaere who’s matching him stride for stride.
That being said, Club Brugge isn’t just relying on their man between the sticks. They’ve got Christos Tzolis and Hans Vanaken, both boasting excellent stats and seem more than willing to rain on Atalanta's parade.
But oh dear, there's a spanner in Atalanta's works, isn’t there? Odilon Kossounou, the crucial figure in Atalanta’s defense lineup, sidelined due to an injury. I can almost hear Club Brugge supporters grinning.
Looking at the past matchups, the Belgian side got the better of Atalanta in their last encounter, and it could be a source of a wee bit of a morale boost. Recent form leans a smidge in Atalanta's favor, but with key players out, and Club Brugge's history in not being too far behind, it might be too soon to write the Belgians off.
Here it comes folks, the moment you’ve been eagerly waiting for. My prediction, based on the undeniable landscape of facts and figures, with an accounting of past and present scenarios is…
Albert’s Prediction: Atalanta by 1