Ligue 1 side Stade Brestois welcome German Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen to the Stade de Roudourou for a UEFA Champions League matchday 3 fixture on Wednesday October 23rd at 17:45 GMT. Brest, in their first ever Champions League campaign have started with two wins from two in their League Phase and will put their 100% record up against a Leverkusen side who have also started with a perfect two from two in their League Phase games.
Our 3 Predictions for Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen
In this section of our Brest vs Leverkusen prediction, we will offer you 3 Brest vs Leverkusen betting tips that might be useful if you are planning to place a bet on Brest vs Leverkusen.
- 1st prediction: Stade Brestois to Score 1st half/2nd half – Yes/No – 4.30 with Betarno
- 2nd prediction: Half Time/Full Time – Draw/Bayer Leverkusen – 4.44 with Myriadplay
- 3rd prediction: Leverkusen to win by 2 goals – 4.00 with No Bonus Sports
1st Prediction for Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen: Stade Brestois to Score First Half/Second Half – Yes/No – 4.30 with Betarno
Brest have managed 6 goals in this year’s Champions League, and I think they might find the net against Leverkusen also. I think they will put up a better fight in the first half on October 23rd so I think the best chance for them to score might be in the 1st half.
2nd Prediction for Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen: Half Time/Full Time – Draw and Leverkusen – 4.44 with Myriadplay sports
As I have mentioned, I think Brest might make a game of it in the 1st half against Xabi Alonso’s men, and perhaps can be level at the break. I would expect the Bundesliga champions however, to assert themselves on their French opponents during the 2nd half.
3rd Prediction for Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen: Leverkusen to win by 2 goals- 4.00 with No Bonus Sports
Brest should be able to make life quite difficult for Leverkusen during their clash on the 23rd of October, but I think Leverkusen should be capable of dealing with the French side’s threat, so, expect the German side to pull away in the 2nd half.
Best Odds for Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen
| Bookmaker | Stade Brestois | Draw | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Betarno | 5.70 | 4.50 | 1.49 |
| Myriadplay sports | 5.70 | 4.40 | 1.48 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Stade Brestois have had a perfect start to their maiden Champions League campaign winning both their games so far. A 2-1 win at home to Sturm Graz was followed up by a brilliant away win in Austria against Red Bull Salzburg.
That victory means that they have now put themselves in a great position to pick up enough points in their remaining 6 matches of the League Phase to qualify in the top 24 places. That would be enough for at least a play-off to qualify for the knockout stages of this season’s competition.
Domestically Brest find themselves in 11th place in the Ligue 1 table with 3 wins and 4 defeats from their opening 7 matches, scoring 10 goals but conceding 13. Bayer Leverkusen who won the 2023/24 Bundesliga unbeaten have started their Champions League season with two victories also. A 4-0 away win in Rotterdam against Feyenoord on matchday 1 was backed up with a good 1-0 win over AC Milan on the second week of fixtures.
In the Bundesliga, the defending champions are currently 5th in the table. 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat sees them on 11 points after 6 matches, 3 points off Bayen at the top. Stade Brestois have had a great start to the Champions League, but I think Leverkusen may be a step too far for the French side, and I would expect Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen to leave France with their 100% record intact.
Where to watch Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Location: Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp
- Date: Wednesday October 23rd at 17:45 GMT
- TV Channel: DAZN
Probable lineups Brest vs Bayer Leverkusen
Brest will more than likely lineup in the 4-3-3 shape they have used for most of the season under Eric Roy, while Leverkusen will adopt the 3-4-2-1 shape that has been so successful for them under Xabi Alonso.
Brest lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: M. Bizot
Centre Back: K. Lala
Centre Back: J. Le Cardinal
Centre Back: B. Chardonnet
Left Back: J. Amavi
Centre Midfield: M. Camara
Centre Midfield: J. Martin
Centre Midfield: H. Magnetti
Right Wing: R. Faivre
Left Wing: A. Sima
Striker: L. Ajorque
Injured/Suspended: Bradley Locko with an Achilles injury is the only absentee ahead of the clash with Bayer Leverkusen.
Coach: Eric Roy
Bayer Leverkusen lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: L. Hradecky
Centre Back: E. Tapsoba
Centre Back: J. Tah
Centre Back: P. Hincapie
Right Midfield: J. Frimpong
Centre Midfield: R. Andrich
Centre Midfield: G. Xhaka
Left Midfield: A. Grimaldo
Attacking Midfield: A. Adli
Attacking Midfield: F. Wirtz
Striker: V. Boniface
Injured/Suspended: Leverkusen have currently no injury doubts or suspensions to worry about ahead of their matchday 3 game against Stade Brestois on October 23rd.
Coach: Xabi Alonso