Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Preview: Team News & Prediction

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A vital win over Heidenheim saw Istanbul Basaksehir sneak into the top 24 and ensure the Turkish side’s fate rests in their own hands here as they face Cercle Brugge.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday December 19th 2024: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports 7 / US – Not televised

Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction

Three wins and a draw from five matches has ensured that Cercle Brugge are one of 11 clubs to have accumulated a double-figure number of points going into this last round. But a slip-up here could knock them out of the top eight and they take on an Istanbul Basaksehir side with momentum behind them and plenty of play for themselves.

You could argue that a draw here would be a bad result for both teams and with that in mind, it would be no surprise if this turned out to be an exciting, end-to-end affair which sees Cercle Brugge and Istanbul Basaksehir each prioritise going all out for three points, even if it means risking defeat.

Expect the game to become more and more open attacking-wise the longer it runs on and backing both teams to score has to be favoured as a consequence, regardless of the final outcome.

Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Tip: Both teams to score