Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Brest
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2024
18:45
Prediction: 1-2
Bayer Leverkusen
Brest and Bayer Leverkusen square off against each other at Stade de Roudourou in what is expected to be an interesting Champions League clash. Brest made a flying start to their Champions League campaign, beating two Austrian sides Sturm and Salzburg in the process, but they will have a mountain to climb against the Bundesliga champions. Defender Bradley Locko and forward Abdallah Sima should be the only absentees in the home team.
The BayArena outfit, on the other hand, aim to keep their 100% record as well after beating both Feyenoord and AC Milan in the first two group games. As Xabi Alonso’s men are high on confidence following a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, we are tempted to bet on the Europa League vice-champions. Key midfielder Florian Wirtz should be recalled to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in the last Bundesliga game. Xabi Alonso has a full squad to choose from.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Brest):
Founded in 1950, Brest (Stade Brestois) are a French football club that compete in the Ligue 1. La Team Pirate welcome their opponents at Stade Francis-Le Ble, the venue which was opened back in 1922. The capacity of the stadium is 15,931, but on August 8, 1986 21,619 watched the game between Brest and Olympique Marseille.
The club’s home colours are red and white, with the team wearing black kit when playing on the travels. Brest’s third kit is white. La Team Pirate, who made it to the French Cup on two occasions (1982/83 and 2014/15), have rivalries with fellow clubs from Bretagne: Rennes, Lorient, Nantes, Guingamp and Vannes.
The likes of Bernard Lama Stephane Guivarch, Paul le Guen, David Ginola and Frank Ribbery are the most notable footballers who played for the club. Bayern Munchen legend Frank Ribery scored 3 goals in 35 appearances for Brest in the national championship.
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