It is an all-French affair in the Champions League as over-achievers Brest face PSG in the knockout round.
Brest and Paris Saint-Germain are set to clash in an all-French showdown in the Champions League play-off round, with the first leg taking place at the Stade Municipal de Roudourou on Tuesday evening.
Both teams took home 13 points during the league phase, although PSG’s superior goal difference allowed Luis Enrique’s side to sneak into the seeded playoff positions in the 36-team table.
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On the domestic front, Eric Roy’s squad has found their stride, winning four of their last five Ligue 1 matches. Their latest victory was a solid 2-0 triumph away at Nantes, lifting Les Pirates to seventh place in the French top flight.
Meanwhile, PSG continues to dominate Ligue 1. They took another big step towards defending their title with an impressive 4-1 victory over Monaco on Friday night. Under Luis Enrique’s guidance, the star-studded squad reached the Champions League play-off round after winning each of their last three league phase games.
Luis Enrique’s men are preparing for their biggest game of the season when they face Brest on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Stade Francis-Le Blé. This will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with PSG winning both previous encounters.
Brest vs PSG Team News
Brest Team News
Brest will be without Bradley Locko (leg injury) for their European clash with PSG, while Jonas Martin is recovering from a muscular problem and is unlikely to be fit in time.
Manager Eric Roy has no fresh concerns ahead of Les Pirates’ home leg, so towering forward Ludovic Ajorque will be expected to cause nuisance against Les Parisiens’ back line. He was on the scoresheet when these two teams met over a week ago before scoring at Nantes on Friday, so he comes into this fixture full of confidence.
PSG Team News
The visitors have a fully fit squad heading into Tuesday’s first leg, with Warren Zaire-Emery the only notable absentee. The young midfielder could be sidelined for the rest of February with an ankle injury.
Achraf Hakimi was rested at the weekend and is a certainty to come back into the side, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is in contention off the back of scoring his first Ligue 1 goal. The January arrival couldn’t feature for PSG’s final couple of league phase games but has now been added to Enrique’s Champions League squad.
The French champions hold a psychological edge over Brest, having already beaten them twice this season.
Brest vs PSG Predicted Lineups
Brest possible starting lineup:
Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Haidara; Camara, Fernandes, Magnetti; Faivre, Ajorque, Sima
PSG possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Neves; Barcola, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia
Brest vs PSG Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)
- Brest: 0 wins
- PSG: 4 wins
- Draws: 1
- Last meeting: Brest 2-5 PSG (February 1, 2025) – Ligue 1
How to Watch Brest vs PSG on TV
- UK: discovery+, discovery+ App, TNT Sports
- US: Paramount+, ViX
- Canada: DAZN Canada
Brest vs PSG Match Details
- Location: Guingamp, France
- Stadium: Stade du Roudourou
- Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Kick-off Time: 17:45 GMT / 12:45 ET / 09:45 PT
- Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
- VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
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