Our prediction for this Champions League match:
Shakhtar Donetsk
Match Time & Date:
22/01/2025
18:45
Prediction: 1-1
Brest
Shakhtar Donetsk and Brest take on each other at Veltins Arena in what is expected to be a close Champions League game. The Miners are four points behind the playoffs, meaning that this has to go down as a must-win situation for the home side. As defender Pedro Henrique is back from suspension, head coach Marino Pusic should have a full squad to choose from.
Les Pirates, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in all competitions. Given Brest’s attacking potential and Shakhtar’s need for points, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. The likes of Amavi, Coulibaly, Haidara, Le Cardinal, Locko, and Martin remain on the sidelines with injuries. Important forward Romain Del Castillo is pushing for a recall to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Rennes at the weekend.
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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