Brugge are the reigning Belgian champions, so the team also directly qualified for the group stage of the Champions League. The club's ambitions for this season have not become less, although this summer Brugge sold their best striker Thiago to Brentford, but in return the club has already acquired several players.
Mechelen finished last season in eighth place, which is quite a usual position for the team. Mechelen has never been a star-studded team, and the main goal for the team is not to drop out of the league.
Last season both face-to-face meetings between the teams ended in a draw, but still today we expect the hosts to start the season with a win.
Prediction: Brugge to win. We recommend the “1 Win” bet, odds 1.42
