Brest vs Real Madrid: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Los Blancos are in brilliant form heading into this game, with four consecutive wins under their belt, and it's difficult to see anything other than a win for the visitors.

Real Madrid have recovered well in this tournament, following their two defeats to AC Milan and Liverpool, with two straight wins against RB Salzburg (5-1) and Atalanta (2-3). Real Madrid have shown great potency in front of goal by scoring first in six of their previous seven matches.

Kylian Mbappe has been excellent for the visitors in recent weeks, with the Frenchman scoring eight goals in his last five appearances for Real Madrid, and we think he is likely to have a big impact in this one. Priced 5/6 to score anytime.

Brest have lost two of their previous three European matches after remaining unbeaten in their first four and have only kept two clean sheets from eight in this competition.

Expect goals in this game, as Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the last ten involving Los Blancos.

We predict a 3-1 win for Real Madrid.

The current holders of the competition travel to face Stade Brestois 29 away from home, with places in the top eight still potentially up for grabs.

Date: 29/01/2025
Location: Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest
Kick-Off: 8pm

Stade Brestois 29 have enjoyed a fruitful campaign in their first-ever outing in the UEFA Champions League this season, as the French side are in 13th place in the new format of this competition. The home side have mathematically secured a minimum play-off spot heading into this game, with 13 points from seven matches played, having scored ten and conceded eight.

Their league form has taken a dip with consideration to their European form, as the home side are sat in eighth in Ligue 1, with 28 points gained from 57 on offer, with nine defeats to their name. The hosts can still harbour hopes of gaining a top eight place in this competition, as they are level on points with Bayer Leverkusen, but that would require a win and results elsewhere to fall in their favour in order for the Champions League newcomers to obtain a place in the round of 16.

Real Madrid are currently top of their domestic league by four clear points, following a run of form which has seen them leapfrog local rivals Atletico Madrid. Los Blancos suffered a rocky start in their UEFA Champions League campaign, with two defeats in their first four European matches. Two consecutive victories against RB Salzburg (5-1) and Atalanta (2-3) have given Real Madrid mathematical security in this competition, with a play-off place secured. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are 16th in the league standings and only a point adrift of the top eight but would require a unique set of results for Los Blancos to secure a top-eight position.

The game will be available to watch on TNT Sports 6.

Stade Brestois 29 Team News:

Bradley Locko, James Martin and Jordan Amavi are amongst some of the more notable absentees for Stade Brestois 29.

Real Madrid Team News:

Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao and Eduardo Camavinga are long-term absentees for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

These two sides have never met in European competition, so it won't be easy to gauge a metric on the recent meetings between the two sides. Brest faced Spanish opposition this season when they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat against Barcelona. Real Madrid have also faced French opposition in the Champions League this season, when Los Blancos were defeated by Lille (1-0) away from home.

Stade Brestois 29:

Stade Brestois 29 are coming into this game with some relatively impressive form. The home side have won four of their previous five matches in all competitions against the likes of Le Havre (0-1), Rennes (1-2), Nantes (2-1) and Lyon (2-1). Their only defeat came in the Champions League in their last outing, where they were beaten by Shakhtar Donestk (2-0). In this competition, the home side found goalscoring relatively easy to come by, with ten goals scored in their seven matches, averaging 1.4 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded eight goals in seven matches and have only kept two clean sheets from eight in this competition.

On home soil, the hosts boast an impressive home record coming into this game, with five straight victories on home soil in all competitions and a notable 1-0 win against PSV Eindhoven. Brest have also recorded notable victories against the likes of Nantes (2-1 - both league and Coup de France) and Strasbourg (3-1). Les Pirates have also won two European matches on home soil this season, remaining unbeaten in three at the Stade Francis-Le Blé stadium.

Real Madrid:

Real Madrid are coming into this game with impressive form under Carlo Ancelotti. Since the humiliating 5-2 defeat to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana, Los Blancos have won their last four straight matches in all competitions - scoring five twice against Celta de Vigo and RB Salzburg in their previous European fixture. Interestingly, Real Madrid has averaged at least three goals per game in their last four matches but has also failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four games.

Away from home, Real Madrid have been excellent in recent weeks, with five wins from their previous six matches - the remaining fixture ending in a 3-3 draw with Rayo Vallecano. Los Blancos have recorded impressive victories on their travels against the likes of Real Valladolid (0-3), Valencia (1-2) and more notably their last away fixture in this competition against Atalanta (2-3).

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