Club Bruges host RC Lens at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, in the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase.
Lens are expected to include Saudi Arabia international Saud Abdulhamid and Mali midfielder Amadou Haidara in their starting XI. Both could have influential roles in midfield and on the wide areas as the French side travel to Belgium.
Expected line-ups
Club Bruges are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Yann Sommer in goal behind a defence of Kyriani Sabbe, Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele and Maxim De Cuyper Seys.
Nicolas Vetlesen, Cason Potts and Hans Vanaken are expected to form the midfield, while Carlos Forbs, Nicolo Tresoldi and Jan Virgili are likely to lead the attack.
Lens are tipped to use a 3-4-2-1 system. Robin Risser could start in goal, with Kyllian Antonio, Samson Baidoo and Matthieu Udol forming the back three.
Saud Abdulhamid and M. Skoras are expected to operate in the wide positions, with Michael Cuisance and Amadou Haidara in central midfield. Florian Thauvin and F. Ivanovic could play behind lone striker Odsonne Edouard.
The final team selections will be confirmed before kick-off.
