Cercle Brugge vs Hearts Preview, Prediction, Team News And Predicted Lineups 463i2d

Cercle Brugge welcome Hearts in the Europa Conference League and you can read our prediction, the team news and predicted lineups ahead of Thursday evening’s match.

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Both of these sides come into this European clash on a poor run of form, with the hosts failing to win in their last three matches (all competitions).

Cercle Brugge currently sit in 15th of the new Europa Conference League format after picking up four points from their opening three matches.

The Belgian side were held to a 0-0 draw against LASK in their previous European encounter, which was the start of their recent run of winless matches – while also failing to score in their last three games.

As for Hearts, their form has been on a similar run as the Scottish side have lost three consecutive matches and were defeated by Heidenheim, who play Chelsea on Thursday evening, in their last Conference League encounter.

However, two wins from the opening two matches in Europe places them above Cercle Brugge in 12th by picking up six points.

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Cercle Brugge will be without star man, Kevin Denkey, after the striker was sent off in the 0-0 draw to LASK last time out.

Alama Bayo and Warleson are also expected to miss the match, as the duo prepare to return from injuryn in the coming weeks.

Hearts will be without Calem Nieuwenhof, Gerald Taylor and Yutaro Oda once again, with the trio expected to return in December.

The Scottish side could make a host of changes following a run of three straight defeats, which could mean a start for Yan Dhanda.

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Cercle Brugge possible starting lineup: Delanghe; Magnee, Utkus, Kakou, Miangue, Nazinho; Somers, Agyekum, Bruggen; Minda, Augusto

Hearts possible starting lineup: Gordon; Forrester, Kent, Kingsley, Penrice; Devlin, Baningime, Boateng; Vargas, Shankland, Dhanda

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Both sides have struggled to find form in recent weeks and our in very similar league positions – which makes this a difficult match to predict.

Both sides are over 100/1 to win the competition on UK betting sites, but despite a lack of quality we expect their to be goals given their defensive frailties and a score-draw could be on the cards in Belgium.

Prediction: Cercle Brugge 2-2 Hearts