Arsenal bid to continue their 100 per cent record in the Champions League when they face Club Brugge in Belgium.
The Gunners have five wins from five matches so far and another victory could seal a top-eight spot and automatic qualification to the knockout stage if other results go their way.
Mikel Arteta’s side will be looking to bounce back after their 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Club Brugge vs Arsenal is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
The match will take place at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges.
Stage set: Jan Breydel Stadium will host Arsenal on Wednesday
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Where to watch Club Brugge vs Arsenal
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 2, with coverage starting at 7pm GMT ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal team news
Arsenal remain without William Salbia, while Declan Rice has been ruled out through illness in a fresh fitness worry for Arteta.
Leandro Trossard is also missing due to a calf issue but Gabriel Jesus could make his comeback after 11 months out with a serious knee injury.
Gabriel and Cristhian Mosquera are still sidelined.
Another one: Cristhian Mosquera’s injury has left centre-backs thin on the ground at Arsenal
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Kai Havertz is slowly closing in on a return to play, but will not make the plane to Belgium.
Riccardo Calafiori’s suspension for his a fifth yellow card of the season at Villa Park will not apply in the Champions League, meaning he is available for selection.
Neither of Club Brugge’s first-choice goalkeepers are available, with ex-Liverpool shot-stopper Simon Mignolet dealing with a muscle strain and Nordin Jackers recovering from a fractured rib.
Dani van den Heuvel, a 22-year-old Netherlands youth international, served as their understudy at the weekend, conceding three of the six shots he faced as Club Brugge were beaten 3-2 by St Truiden.
The injury news is not much better in the outfield. Centre-back Zaid Romero and midfielders Lynnt Audoor and Ludovit Reis will all miss out for Wednesday’s hosts, as will concussed striker Romeo Vermant.
Crisis brewing: Club Brugge’s two first-choice goalkeepers are both injured
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Club Brugge vs Arsenal prediction
While Club Brugge’s Jan Breydel Stadium can be an intimidating place to visit, particularly when packed with rowdy Ultras, the hosts have their work cut out for them.
Arsenal and Brugge occupy opposite ends of the Champions League table, and the Gunners have scored almost twice as many goals as their opponents in the early days of the competition.
It may be true that the Gunners are coming off a first loss in nearly four months, and that they are dealing with a rash of first-team injuries. But then, so are Club Brugge, whose six first-team absentees trump Arsenal’s tally of three injuries and one doubt.
The fact remains, though, that Arsenal are top of the Premier League. They should have plenty of class in reserve to get this one over the line without issue.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Wednesday’s match will be the first between Club Brugge and Arsenal.
Club Brugge vs Arsenal match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
