Gent - Cercle Brugge predictions

Betting odds can be illusive at times and Cercle Brugge are more than capable of pulling an upset. However, Gent should have a clear path to victory if they stick to the plan.

The visitors are conscious of the challenge before them. To come out on top against Gent on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy task.

The hosts are coming off from a narrow away defeat Anderlecht from the previous Pro League fixture. They were never able to put up a real fight as they fell behind in the first 45 minutes and never got a chance to catch up despite the minimum goal deficit.

Cercle Brugge had a lot going for them as they entered their previous Pro League bout, with both home-field advantage and considerably shorter odds to win than their opponents. As such, the 4:1 HT/FT victory wasn’t much of a surprise, but it will be interesting to see if their form keeps up while playing away.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Gent’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

With 6 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Cercle Brugge’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Cercle Brugge carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Gent as somewhat more likely to win.

The hosts went through a slew of unfortunate injuries recently, rendering some of their players unavailable for the match this Sunday. Nurio Fortuna, Andrew Hjulsager, Jordan Torunarigha, Sven Kums will not be playing, though the team is still considered likely to win.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Sunday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

Our research suggests that Both Teams to Score is a very probable outcome for this match. It’s offered at odds of 1.75 at 1xbet, which is fairly strong in terms of value as well. BTTS is both safe and valuable here – what’s not to like?