"However, despite keeping up their momentum over the weekend as they secured a thrilling 4-3 win against Waregem, the Belgium giants are desperately searching for some much-needed defensive steel. Including a shock 3-2 loss against Pro League relegation scrappers RAAL La Louviere on January 16th, Club Brugge have failed to record a single clean sheet from any of their previous 12 consecutive appearances across all competitions - a rut that stems all the way back to the end of November."
"As for the visitors, while Marseille might have all but officially punched their Champions League play-off spot, Roberto De Zerbi's men were last seen putting in a nightmare European performance. Falling to a 3-0 drumming at home against Liverpool, the former Brighton boss made his frustrations clear. Nevertheless, claiming an immediate boost over the weekend as they secured a 3-1 victory against French high-flyers Lens, Les Phoceens have won each of their other three appearances across all competitions."
Club Brugge enter the group-stage finale one point adrift of a play-off berth and require a win at home to remain in contention. The hosts won 4-1 away at Kairat Almaty and 4-3 against Waregem but have gone 12 matches without a clean sheet and have managed only one home clean sheet since October 5th. Marseille have effectively secured a Champions League play-off spot despite a 3-0 home loss to Liverpool. Marseille responded with a 3-1 win over Lens and have won three of their other recent matches. Defensive frailties on both sides increase the likelihood of goals at both ends.
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