- Brest host PSG in the first leg of the Champions League knockout play-offs
- PSG qualified after a strong finish to the league phase
- Brest looking to pull off an upset against the Ligue 1 giants
Match Preview
Brest welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Stade du Roudourou on Tuesday evening for the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off tie.
Eric Roy’s side were one of the surprise packages in the league phase, but their final-day defeat to Real Madrid saw them drop to 18th in the table, forcing them into the play-offs. Their reward? A tough matchup against the dominant Ligue 1 leaders, PSG.
PSG stormed into the knockout rounds after crushing Manchester City and Stuttgart, finishing the league phase strongly. Luis Enrique’s side have been in sensational form in 2025, scoring goals for fun and cruising toward another Ligue 1 title.
The visitors easily dispatched Brest 5-2 earlier this month, underlining their superiority. Can Brest pull off a shock, or will PSG take another step towards European glory?
Match Details
📍 Location: Guingamp, France
🏟 Stadium: Stade du Roudourou
📅 Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:45 GMT / 12:45 ET / 09:45 PT
👨⚖️ Referee: Irfan Peljto (BIH)
🎥 VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Games)
| Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 01 Feb 2025 | Brest 2-5 PSG |
| Ligue 1 | 29 Oct 2024 | PSG 3-1 Brest |
| Ligue 1 | 07 Apr 2024 | Brest 1-3 PSG |
| Ligue 1 | 29 Oct 2023 | PSG 2-1 Brest |
| Ligue 1 | 11 Mar 2023 | Brest 1-2 PSG |
✅ PSG have won the last five meetings against Brest
❌ Brest’s last win over PSG? Never in Ligue 1 history
Current Form (All Competitions)
Brest
✅ Nantes 0-2 Brest – 07/02/25
✅ Troyes 1-2 Brest – 04/02/25
❌ Brest 2-5 PSG – 01/02/25
❌ Brest 0-3 Real Madrid – 29/01/25
✅ Le Havre 0-1 Brest – 26/01/25
PSG
✅ PSG 4-1 Monaco – 07/02/25
✅ Le Mans 0-2 PSG – 04/02/25
✅ Brest 2-5 PSG – 01/02/25
✅ Stuttgart 1-4 PSG – 29/01/25
➖ PSG 1-1 Reims – 25/01/25
💪 PSG are unbeaten in 2025 (W5, D1)
🔥 Ousmane Dembele has scored 13 goals in his last 7 games
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Brest Team News
Brest have a few injury concerns ahead of this tie.
❌ Romain Del Castillo (knee) – Out
❌ Bradley Locko (Achilles) – Long-term absentee
❌ Jordan Amavi & Jonas Martin – Likely to miss out
Brest Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
GK: Bizot
DEF: Lala – Chardonnet – Ndiaye – Haidara
MID: Camara – Lees-Melou – Magnetti
FWD: Faivre – Ajorque – Sima
PSG Team News
🔹 PSG have no major injury concerns, but Warren Zaire-Emery is unavailable due to an ankle issue.
🔹 Achraf Hakimi was rested at the weekend but is expected to return.
🔹 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG’s January signing, is now eligible for Champions League matches.
PSG Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
GK: Donnarumma
DEF: Hakimi – Marquinhos – Pacho – Mendes
MID: Neves – Vitinha – Ruiz
FWD: Barcola – Dembele – Doue
Score Prediction
PSG are simply too strong for Brest. Their 5-2 demolition of this same opponent just 10 days ago highlights the gulf in quality between the two teams.
With Dembele in unstoppable form and Hakimi back in the lineup, PSG should dominate once again. Brest have been resilient all season, but PSG’s firepower should prove too much.
🔮 Prediction: Brest 0-2 PSG
Can Brest pull off a surprise, or will PSG take another step towards their Champions League dream? ⚽🔥
