Club Bruges v Lens: Tresoldi leads hosts’ attack in Champions League clash

Club Bruges and Lens meet on Wednesday in the third matchday of the Champions League phase, with both sides aiming to claim a second victory in this season’s competition.

The Belgian side will be without Ordonez, who has a foot injury and has not played this season. The rest of the squad is available for selection.

Nicolo Tresoldi is expected to lead the Club Bruges attack after scoring a hat-trick against Inter, having already found the net against Aston Villa. He could be flanked by Carlos Forbs and Jan Virgili.

Brandon Mechele, Hans Vanaken, Hugo Vetlesen and goalkeeper Yann Sommer are among the experienced figures expected to feature. Sommer joined Club Bruges from Inter.

Club Bruges’ likely XI

Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer

Defenders: Kyriani Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys

Midfielders: Hugo Vetlesen, Freddie Potts, Hans Vanaken

Forwards: Carlos Forbs, Nicolo Tresoldi, Jan Virgili

Lens have their own selection concerns ahead of the trip. Facundo Medina? NoGradit and Sima are both ruled out through injury, while Aguilar remains doubtful. Nawrocki and Chavez are unavailable because they are not qualified to play in the Champions League.

Florian Thauvin is expected to start after making two decisive contributions against Troyes. Robin Risser and Massadio Haidara are also set to be included in the starting line-up.

There is competition for the central attacking role, with Franjo Ivanovic and Edouard both challenging for a place. Ivanovic is currently expected to begin the match.

Lens’ likely XI

Goalkeeper: Robin Risser

Defenders: Ismaelo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Kylian Antonio

Midfielders: Saud Abdulhamid, Amadou Haidara, Mickael Cuisance, Matthieu Udol

Forwards: Florian Thauvin, Junior Kadile, Franjo Ivanovic

The Champions League fixture between Club Bruges and Lens is scheduled for the third matchday of the league phase. The pre-match odds listed by 1xbet are 2.02 for a Club Bruges win, 4.00 for a draw and 3.30 for victory for Lens.