Comments and predictions for PSG vs Brest: Continue winning streak

Paris Saint-Germain host Brest at the Parc des Princes in the second leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, a match that is set to be a formality for the hosts.

Coach Luis Enrique's team won convincingly 3-0 in the first leg last week, putting Brest in a situation where they have to face an unprecedented task in the history of the tournament.

Latest PSG vs Brest squad information

Six key PSG players were rested over the weekend, despite this tie being all but decided. Among them was Ousmane Dembélé, widely considered the best player in Europe in 2025.

With 18 goals in his last 12 games and 15 since the start of the year, Dembélé has already equalled his best scoring record in a calendar year, even though it is only mid-February.

The in-form star is likely to return to the starting line-up, alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Joao Neves. However, Warren Zaire-Emery will continue to miss out with an ankle injury.

Brest are just a point behind seventh-placed Strasbourg and travel there at the weekend, so coach Eric Roy could make some changes to his side, with this game looking all but hopeless for them.

The visitors are also without defenders Jordan Amavi (hamstring) and Bradley Locko (Achilles). Up front, Jonas Martin (muscle) and Romain Del Castillo (knee) are still out, while Ibrahim Salah has also joined the injury list after being forced off after just 20 minutes last weekend.

Latest expected lineup PSG vs Brest

Paris Saint-Germain:

Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Barcola

Brest:

Bizot; Zogbe, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage; Lees-Melou, Magnetti, Doumbia; Faivre, Ajorque, Mama Balde

Latest football commentary PSG vs Brest

In the first all-French Champions League encounter since Lyon beat Bordeaux 3-2 on aggregate in the 2009-10 quarter-finals, the gap between the two teams this time was much wider.

Vitinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Ousmane Dembélé scored twice as PSG cruised to a convincing 3-0 win that cemented their status as Europe's most consistent team over the past three months.

Opta statistics show that PSG have a 99% chance of progressing to the round of 16, having won 17 of their last 18 first-leg matches. Their next opponents will be one of the top two teams in the group stage: Liverpool or Barcelona.

Despite having one foot in the next round, PSG will need to stay focused, especially as they have the chance to take another step towards the longest unbeaten run in French football against a single opponent. The capital club have not lost to Brest in their last 31 meetings, since a Ligue 1 defeat in January 1985. The current record belongs to Monaco, who went 34 games unbeaten against Montpellier between 1995 and 2018.

In addition, if they beat Brest again, PSG will have won against the same opponent for the fourth time this season, something they have not done since the 2017-18 season against Monaco. With an 18-match unbeaten streak, of which 15/16 have been won, the spirit of Luis Enrique's team is very high after the 1-0 victory over Toulouse last weekend, despite many changes in the lineup.

On the other hand, Brest's historic journey in the Champions League seems to end here, as no team has ever successfully come back after losing at home by three goals or more.

Head-to-head history is also not on the visitors' side, as they have never won at the Parc des Princes in 18 visits, most recently in 1981. Meanwhile, Brest need at least three goals to have any hope, but have never scored more than two goals at this stadium throughout the history of the confrontation.

Despite an impressive start to their first Champions League campaign, Brest have suffered a marked decline, losing four of their last five games in the competition. The 3-0 defeat in the first leg also marked the first time they have lost three consecutive home games in nearly 12 years. Although they ended their losing streak at the weekend, a 2-2 draw at Auxerre was not the best preparation for this huge challenge.

Brest still have a chance of returning to Europe next season, albeit at a lower level. With just one defeat in their last six Ligue 1 games, they are just one point behind the top seven.

Latest PSG vs Brest score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the PSG vs Brest match:

• Sportsmole: PSG 3-0 Brest

• WhoScore: PSG 4-1 Brest
• Our prediction: PSG 4-0 Brest

When and where to watch PSG vs Brest live?

To watch live the PSG vs Brest match in the Champions League taking place at 3:00 a.m. on February 20, viewers can watch on K+ Sport, K+PM or online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy football watching moments.

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