Club Brugge [LDLLW] come into the final round of league-phase fixtures knowing the margin for error is slim. Sitting 27th in the standings, the Belgian side finally returned to winning ways last time out, securing their first victory since Matchday 1 to keep qualification mathematically possible. Despite the stakes, this is a fixture with limited European history. The sides have met only twice in UEFA competition, both encounters coming in the 1992/93 Champions League group stage. Club Brugge can take encouragement from their performances against French opposition this season. They opened their league-phase campaign with a convincing 4–1 home victory over Monaco on Matchday 1, a result that showcased their attacking threat at the Jan Breydel Stadium. However, that win was only Brugge’s second in their last nine UEFA fixtures against Ligue 1 sides (D2 L5), underlining an inconsistent record against French teams in Europe. At home, though, they have been more resilient, losing just two of their last eight European matches against French visitors (W3 D3). They will be hoping to claim an important victory here to keep their hopes for a playoff place alive. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Romeo Vermant in attack is expected here.