Club Brugge vs Lens prediction 21.10.2026 | UEFA Champions League

Club Brugge have recovered impressively from their 3-2 home defeat to Aston Villa in the opening round. Ivan Leko's side produced a remarkable 4-3 victory away to Inter, with Nicolò Tresoldi scoring a hat-trick and Romeo Vermant adding the fourth. 

The downside has been Brugge's defensive vulnerability. They have conceded six goals in two Champions League matches while scoring six themselves, and that attacking trend has continued in the Belgian Pro League, where they have netted 19 goals in eight league fixtures. Their opening two European fixtures have therefore produced 15 goals, highlighting an entertaining but defensively open side. 

As for the team news, Joel Ordóñez is listed as doubtful with a foot problem, while Yacine Titraoui is recovering from a hamstring injury. Maik Nawrocki is unavailable with a cruciate ligament injury.

Lens began their campaign positively, beating Slavia Prague 3-2 away from home, but their momentum was halted by a 2-0 home defeat against Sporting CP. They therefore sit 19th in the league-phase standings with three points but managed to bounce back domestically with a 3-1 win over Troyes at the weekend.

Florian Thauvin remains one of their most influential attacking players. The Frenchman has created 13 chances in two Champions League appearances, although he has scored only once. Abdallah Sima and Ruben Aguilar have also found the net in the competition. 

Lens have several injury concerns. FotMob lists Saud Abdulhamid as doubtful with a knock, while Jhoanner Chávez is recovering from a hamstring problem and Samson Baidoo is sidelined with a thigh injury.