Brest, on a series of two Champions League successes, hosts this evening at the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp another undefeated team in the competition, Bayer Leverkusen.
The beginnings of Brest Stadium loaded with success in the Champions League were quite unexpected with two successes over Sturm Graz first (2-1) on September 19 and then Red Bull Salzburg (4-0) on October 1. This Wednesday, October 23, it may be more difficult with the reception at the Roudourou stadium of the reigning German champion, Bayer Leverkusen. Éric Roy is aware of this as he said in a pre-match press conference: “the level is rising for us”. The Brest coach knows that it will be a “formidable challenge for him and his men, a formidable challenge, I think we have to take it like that. Tomorrow, we have everything to gain,” he insisted before specifying that his team must “play as it knows how” to hope to thrill the supporters again.
On the bench opposite, however, Éric Roy knows, there is a manager who has a “very good perception of football, a boy who had a very high football IQ when he played”. This is Xabi Alonso. Last year, the Spaniard managed to keep his team unbeatable for 51 matches, a record in Europe. The technician is nevertheless wary of Brest, who according to him, has “a very clear idea of his game plan”. He expects the Bretons to be “very, very competitive”. A player in his squad, Martin Terrier knows the region and the club which previously bordered his own (Rennes) very well. The French player “does not want to underestimate them” and wants to continue his series of victories at Guingamp “I have always won here” he clarified during the press conference.
At what time and on which channel to watch the meeting?
The match at Roudourou between Brest and Bayer Leverkusen will kick off at 6:45 p.m., a match to follow on Canal + but also on our live from 5:45 p.m.
What are the likely compositions?
Martin Terrier risks being on the scoresheet for his return to Brittany. However, this will not be the case for Victor Boniface, victim of a car accident three days ago, giving priority to the player and his friends without seriousness. Brest will perhaps be able to take advantage of the absence of the opposing striker to counter the German offensives and will be able to count on Jordan Amavi who did not play the previous match due to an injury.
- Brest : Bizot – Lala – Chardonnet, Ndiaye, Amavi – Camara, Lees-Melou, Magnetti – Del Castillo, Ajorque, Pereira-Lage
- Leverkusen : Hrádecký – Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié – Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo – Terrier, Wirtz, Schick