Brest will welcome Bayer Leverkusen to Stade du Roudourou in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Both teams have enjoyed a 100% record in the competition and will look to continue their form here.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games and played out a 1-1 draw against Rennes in Ligue 1 last week. Romain Del Castillo broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 54th minute and Jota equalized for Rennes in the 86th minute.
Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions, recording five wins. They resumed their Bundesliga campaign after the international break with a 2-1 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday. Robert Andrich equalized in the 25th minute and Victor Boniface scored the match-winner in the 71st minute.
Brest began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Sturm Graz and defeated Salzburg 4-0 earlier this month. Bayer Leverkusen registered a 4-0 away win over Feyenoord in their campaign opener and overcame AC Milan 1-0 last time around.
Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time in a competitive match. The hosts made their European debut this season and will meet a German team for the first time. The visitors have squared off against French teams 13 times.
- Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last four games in the Champions League, recording two wins and keeping clean sheets in their last three games.
- Brest are unbeaten in their last five home games in all competitions, recording four wins.
- Bayer Leverkusen have enjoyed an unbeaten run in their travels this term, recording four wins in five games.
- The visitors have won seven of their last 13 meetings against French teams across all competitions.
Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Les Pirates head into the match on a three-game unbeaten streak, scoring seven goals while conceding once. They have lost just one of their last eight competitive home games and will look to build on that form.
Abdallah Sima was back in training following a hamstring injury and faces a late fitness test. Julien Le Cardinal and Soumaïla Coulibaly were absent against Rennes in Ligue 1 last week, and are unlikely to start here.
Die Werkself are on a seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, scoring 18 goals, and will look to continue their prolific run here. They have won their last two away meetings against French teams, scoring three goals each.
Xabi Alonso is likely to start Patrik Schick in this match after Victor Boniface was injured last week. There are no other absentees for Leverkusen for the trip to Brest.
While both teams have enjoyed a winning start to their campaign, considering Leverkusen's better goalscoring form, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Brest 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bayer Leverkusen to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Florian Wirtz to score or assist any time - Yes