Brest and Bayer Leverkusen are two of simply seven groups to win their opening two Champions League video games this season and face off in Brittany on Wednesday night.

Ligue 1 outfit Brest have loved the proper begin to their maiden Champions League voyage, with a slender victory over Sturm Graz adopted up by an emphatic triumph away at RB Salzburg. Eric Roy’s facet have been totally ruthless in transition as they took full benefit of Salzburg’s frailties when defending the counter-attack.

Wednesday’s hosts have made extra of an not easily seen begin to the home season with Brest presently sitting eleventh in Ligue 1 having misplaced half of their opening eight video games. They drew 1-1 with Rennes on the weekend.

Leverkusen’s two league section victories have come in opposition to Feyenoord at De Kuip and Milan on residence soil. They thumped the Dutch facet 4-0 however have been made to work arduous for all three factors in opposition to the Rossoneri final day trip.

Xabi Alonso’s facet have their work lower out in the event that they’re to retain their Bundesliga crown given the beginning Bayern Munich have made to the season. Leverkusen have accrued 14 factors from their opening seven video games and are three adrift of joint-leaders Bayern and RB Leipzig.

Right here is 90min’s information to Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen within the Champions League.

Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H Report

That is the primary aggressive fixture between Brest and Bayer Leverkusen.

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Abdallah Sima scored twice in Brest’s 4-0 win at Salzburg however the ahead missed the 1-1 draw with Rennes on Saturday resulting from a hamstring downside and is a doubt for Leverkusen’s go to. Sima’s absence can be a big blow for the house facet.

Left-back Massadio Haidara was serving a suspension on the weekend however Roy will be capable to name upon him on Wednesday. Nevertheless, the Brest boss will probably be with out Julien Le Cardinal after he pulled out of Saturday’s draw within the warm-up.

Abdoulaye Ndiaye is anticipated to maintain his place within the XI in Le Cardinal’s absence, however Bradley Locko is a long-term absentee.

Brest predicted lineup vs Bayer Leverkusen (4-3-3): Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Ndiaye, Haidara; Camara, Lees-Melou, Magnetti; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Pereira-Lage.

Florian Wirtz sustained an ankle harm on worldwide obligation with Germany however was match sufficient to seem off the bench on the weekend and needs to be prepared to begin on Wednesday night.

Victor Boniface is a doubt having been concerned in a automobile crash, however the Nigerian ahead has prevented any critical accidents and may very well be concerned in Brittany. Martin Terrier and Patrik Schick can be on stand-by.

Robert Andrich and summer time arrival Aleix Garcia have shared the minutes alongside Granit Xhaka in Leverkusen’s midfield, however Garcia is extra prone to get the nod right here having impressed on Matchday 2 in opposition to Milan.

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup vs Brest (3-4-2-1): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Garcia, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Terrier, Wirtz; Schick.

To not take something away from Brest, however they’ve hardly toppled a pair of European behemoths of their opening two video games. It is a totally different problem completely.

Leverkusen have been ruthless away from residence on Matchday 1 and can be assured of sustaining their 100% begin to the league section on Wednesday evening. Brest pose an apparent menace on the counter-attack, however Alonso has taken steps to certain up Leverkusen’s transition defence in current weeks after a leaky opening to the season.

Leverkusen ought to win in Brittany in opposition to a staff that may very well be with out their Matchday 2 star.

Prediction: Brest 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen

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