Barcelona vs Brest Predictions

Barcelona have been in rampant form under Hansi Flick but now faces a spirited Brest outfit that has yet to taste defeat in the competition. Barcelona will be clear favourites for this game considering their experience and the quality of their squad. 

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estadio Olimpico Lluis Companys, Barcelona

Date: Tuesday, 26^th November 2024

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

Barcelona will be aiming to record their fourth Champions League victory of the campaign when they welcome French outfit Brest to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday night.

Hansi Flick's side are sixth in the Champions League table, boasting nine points from their four matches in this season's competition, while Brest are fourth, picking up 10 points from their opening four games in 2024-25.

Head-to-head:

• This will be the first time the clubs face each other.
• Barcelona secured a 5-2 win over Red Star Belgrade in the last group game
• Brest defeated Sparta Prague by 2-1 in the last game

Form:

• Barcelona in all competitions: W-W-W-L-D
• Brest in all competitions: W-L-W-L-L

Team News:

• Barcelona are still missing several key players on the sidelines, Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, and Lamine Yamal’s injury, while the likes of Ronald Araujo, Erik Garcia, and Ferran Torres are back in training. 
• Meanwhile, Brest will be without the quartet of Massadio Haidara, Pierre Lees-Melou, Romain Faivre, and Soumaila Coulibaly due to injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Raphinha is currently one of the most in-form players in Europe this season, having scored 13 goals from 18 games while also providing eight assists.
• Romain Del Castillo has been one of the best players for Brest this season and is currently leading the team in goal contribution with 5 G/A. Predominantly playing in the right wing, he has looked lively for them with his trickery and speed causing plenty of problems for opposition defenders.