Club Brugge come into this match with fresher legs, having avoided a midweek Champions League fixture. Playing on two fronts earlier in the season had a clear impact on domestic form, contributing to three defeats in the last five league matches.

This time, they face a Gent side that performs noticeably better at home than away. Gent have collected 14 points at home, compared to just 9 on the road, and remain without a victory away from home against a top-six opponent this season.

Tradition also favours the hosts. In the last five meetings with Gent as the away side, Club Brugge have recorded four wins, with Gent claiming just one victory.