Europa League
2012-11-08 - Club Brugge KV vs Newcastle United
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Newcastle United can guarantee their spot into the next round of the Europa League if they can get the win here over Club Bruges when they clash in Belgium tonight.
As it is now Newcastle are top of Group D with seven points from three matches after beaten the likes of Bordeaux and Bruges at St James' Park and drawn with Maritimo away from home.
A win in tonight's match will all but put Newcastle into the last 32 for the knockout stages with two matches to go, as long as Bordeaux do not get beaten by Maritimo in the other clash.
And after the 1-1 draw with Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, Alan Pardew side will be going into this match confident of pulling off a win although the manager is set to make some changes.
Interestingly Xisco has been named in the 20 man Newcastle travelling party which arrived on Wednesday at the Jan Breydel Stadion where they will play their match.
The Spaniard, who scored a hat-trick for the club's Under-21 side against Stoke last month followed the team along with Fabricio Coloccini and Cheick Tiote, who are both likely to feature as they are suspended forthis weekend;'s clash with West Ham.
Meanwhile, Yohan Cabaye who was taken out against Liverpool with a tight hamstring problem has also been included but defenders James Perch (thigh) and Danny Simpson (shoulder) and striker Demba Ba (shin) were not on the plane as they were left behind with the likes of Steve Harper and Hatem Ben Arfa.
As for the home side, Bruges are currently third in the group on three points, one behind Bordeaux and just above Maritimo. They will not have the likes of Victor Vasquez as he is out with a collarbone injury until the end of the year.
Caretaker boss Philippe Clement has just 18 fit first-team players to select from in this clash. Jesper Jorgensen and Vadis Odjidja are the only midfielders available to him as well.
Much to his dismay, Macedonian forward Ivan Trickovski and Israeli international Lior Refaelov failed fitness tests this week and will not feature.
Predictions :
Go for Newcastle on Level Ball not to get beaten tonight.
The Pick :
Club Brugge 1-2 Newcastle United
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Newcastle United to win.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Main BET :
Go for Newcastle United on Level Ball (AH+0).
In the event of a draw, stakes are refunded.
Go for Newcastle United on Level Ball (AH+0).
In the event of a draw, stakes are refunded.
