Champions League 2025-2026: Kairat Almaty-Club Brugge, likely lineups

The seventh day of the Champions League single group stage opens with the match between Kairat Almaty and Club Brugge. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at the Astana Arena. The Kazakhs, last and eliminated, will try to avoid a sixth defeat, while the Belgians, 31st with 4 points, can still hope for the playoffs.

Urazbakhtin is banking on Edmilson in attack, with Jorginho behind him in the three-quarter, while Gromyko and Ricardinho will act as wings. Midfield dike formed by Kasabulat and Glazer, defense headed by Sorokin.

Leko relies on Diakhon in attack, with Tzolis, Vetlesen and Tresoldi in support in the three-quarter. Vanaken and Stankovic to make up the midfield hinge, while the Ordonez-Mechele pair will lead the backline.

Probable lineups

Kairat Almaty (4-2-3-1): Anarbekov; Mrynskiy, Shirobokov, Sorokin, Mata; Kasabulat, Glazer; Gromyko, Jorginho, Ricardinho; Edmilson. Coach: Urazbakhtin.

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Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Van den Heuvel; Sabbe, Ordonez, Mechele, Seys; Vanaken, Stankovic, Tzolis, Vetlesen, Tresoldi, Diakhon. Coach: Leko.