Brest vs Real Madrid Prediction 29 January 2025

🔊 Will the "Los Blancos" manage to advance directly to the Round of 16? The final opponent for Carlo Ancelotti's squad ahead of the playoff round will be the French team Brest. This intriguing encounter will take place at the "Stade du Roudourou" located in Guingamp. The match will be officiated by a team of referees led by Norwegian Espen Eskås. Bookmakers predict a convincing victory for the "Galacticos," offering odds of 1.4 for this event.

📊 H2H

The teams have not faced each other before.

🔴 BREST

Brest's results last season were not a fluke. In the current campaign, the "Pirates" continue to perform convincingly in their national championship matches and have already secured qualification for the next stage of the Champions League. Eric Roy's tactical ideas have proven effective not only within France but also on the international stage. The foundation of the football played by the team from the namesake city is intense pressing and a large number of crosses. This is especially noticeable when Brest needs to regain control of the ball. After doing so, the French team quickly aims to deliver a cross into the opponent's penalty area. This season, the "Pirates" have an effective finisher and attack leader in Ludovic Ajorque. He is not only quite good at finishing but also excels in playmaking. The 30-year-old forward has already scored 8 goals and provided 4 assists.

⚪ REAL MADRID

Carlo Ancelotti remains under significant pressure despite his virtually guaranteed departure as head coach at the end of the season. Nevertheless, the recent match of the "Los Blancos" against Valladolid (3:0) in the 21st round of La Liga deserves only praise for the players of the capital club. An interesting tactical idea from the Italian specialist was moving Francisco Garcia to the position of an attacking wing-back. Regular movements of Jude Bellingham to the left half-space created space for Kylian Mbappe's runs. Thanks to this, the French forward managed to score a hat-trick. It is noteworthy that one of the main stars of the "Galacticos" has been scoring in each of the last 5 matches. Key players unavailable for the upcoming Champions League round include Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Jesus Vallejo (all due to injuries), and Vinicius Junior (suspension).

⚽️ GOALS PREDICTION

In the current Champions League campaign, Real Madrid is characterized by fantastic scoring ability - about 2.4 goals per game. Brest, considering their roster quality, also has excellent attacking potential - approximately 1.4 goals per match. Moreover, in each of the last 10 matches involving the "Los Blancos," at least 3 goals were recorded. Our editorial choice is in favor of total over 2.5 goals.

🚩 CORNERS PREDICTION

Real Madrid is one of the leaders in this season's Champions League in terms of average corners per game - around 7. The high class of attacking players plays a crucial role in wing attacks. A logical bet seems to be on Real's individual total corners over 5.5.

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

The upcoming match is an excellent opportunity for Real Madrid to advance directly to the playoff round. Currently, the "Los Blancos" are in optimal condition, and the attacking players seem to have developed good chemistry. Despite Brest's nominal home status, they will have to play on a neutral ground located in Guingamp. Based on this, both teams are essentially on equal footing. Our prediction for the final score is 1:3. The key bet is on Real's victory with a handicap (-1).