Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 23.10.2024

• Competition: Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UK/18:45 CEST
• Venue: Stade de Roudourou (Guingamp)

On Wednesday evening at Stade de Roudourou, we will see a meeting of two teams that are living their best days in history. Last season, Brest finished at an unlikely third position in Ligue 1 and qualified for the Champions League for the first time. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title last season. Both teams, Brest and Bayer Leverkusen, started the European elite competition with six points from the first two rounds, so we surely expect an exciting clash.

Brest had a rough start to the season, but after a couple of good results in the previous rounds, Eric Roy's team climbed to a mid-table. Brest lost only one of the last six matches in all competitions. In the previous game, they played 1-1 at home against Rennes. Roy's team were close to all three points, but guests found the crack in Brest's defense late in the second half, so the teams split the points. 

Bayer Leverkusen are again one of the best Bundesliga teams. After seven rounds, they trail three points behind Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig. Xabi Alosno's team are in a good run as they are without a defeat in the previous seven matches. In the last game, Bayer Leverkusen won 2-1 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt. The home side finished the match with xG of 3.75, while guests had 1.78, so Bayer could even win with a bigger margin. 

Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen pick: Both teams to score - yes

Brest scored at least one goal in seven of the last eight matches. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen scored at least one goal in each game this season. We should expect both teams to score at least one goal in the upcoming tie.