Club Brugge vs. RB Leipzig: UEFA Champions League probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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The Frenchman is likely to be particularly motivated to do so after an uncharacteristically quiet showing in Leipzig's 2-0 defeat away to Hoffenheim on Saturday. It was a disappointing result for Jesse Marsch's side, especially after positive results earlier in the month in holding Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-2 draw and beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1. Nkunku was on target in both of those games, taking his tally to 10 goals in his last 13 competitive outings, and his eye for mischief will be needed again as Die Roten Bullen seek their first Group A win, all the more so given next-highest-scorer Yussuf Poulsen's likely absence with injury. Marcel Halstenberg is likewise definitely sidelined, while Konrad Laimer and Amadou Haidara are rated doubtful, which is a potential problem given Tyler Adams' suspension as Marsch's side plot a path to a win that would keep them in contention for a UEFA Europa League berth.

Brugge also come into this game on the back of a defeat, having lost 2-1 away to KV Mechelen on Matchday 15 of Belgium's Jupiler Pro League on Friday. Currently third in the domestic standings, seven points behind leaders Union SG, Philippe Clement's charges are winless in their last three, having drawn 2-2 with Standard Liege and lost 4-1 to Manchester City prior to the international break. Still, Brugge's win in Leipzig in late September is keeping them above their visitors in the Group A standings, so a draw on Wednesday would likely be enough for the Belgian outfit to cement third place in the section.

Match stats

Nkunku has scored 11 and assisted seven in 18 competitive appearances so far this season. He's had a hand in six of Leipzig's eight goals in the 2021/22 Champions League.

Dominik Szoboszlai is Leipzig's next best in attack with six goals and three assists.

Marsch has won seven of his 18 matches as Leipzig coach. He won three of 16 Champions League group games in charge of Salzburg.

This is Leipzig's fourth Champions League campaign. They did not make it out of the groups on debut in the 2017/18 edition, but went on to reach that season's Europa League quarter-finals.

Brugge striker Bas Dost scored 48 goals in 121 Bundesliga appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg.

Brugge have only won one of their last 15 Champions League home matches.

Probable line-ups

Brugge: Mignolet - Mata, Hendry, Nsoki, Sobol - Sowah, Rits, Balanta, Vanaken (c) - Lang - De Ketelaere

Out: Izquierdo (knock)

Doubtful: Vormer (Achilles)

Coach: Philippe Clement

Leipzig: Gulacsi (c) - Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol - Mukiele, Laimer, Kampl, Angelino - Forsberg, Nkunku - Silva

Out: Adams (suspended), Halstenberg (ankle), Olmo (hamstring), Poulsen (calf), Saracchi (knee)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Jesse Marsch