Champions League 2024-2025: Brest-PSG, the likely lineups.

Brest-PSG, the probable formations

On Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6:45 p.m., Brest and Paris Saint-Germain face off in the Champions League first leg playoff, with a place in the round of 16 at stake. Although the Parisians are leading in Ligue 1, while Brest is trying to climb up the standings to secure a place in Europe, in Champions everything starts from scratch.

Coach Eric Roy will field Bizot in goal, Haidara on the left (due to injuries to Amavi and Locko), Lala on the right, and Chardonnet and N’Diaye as the central pair. Less-Melou confirmed in midfield, with Magnetti and Camara on either side of him. Kamory Doumbia will play behind Baldé and Ajorque.

Luis Enrique, on the other hand, will line up; Hakimi starting after resting against Monaco. Completing the defensive package in front of Donnarumma will be Nuno Mendes, Pacho and Marquinos. In the middle of the field, Joao Neves should tick off Doué and Fabian Ruiz to flank Vitinha and Kang-In-Lee. In attack, Kvaratskhelia, who will make his European debut with the Parisians, should come off from 1' Kvaratskhelia. Backing up the former Napoli man will be Dembélé and Barcola.

Probable lineups

Brest (4-3-1-2): Bizot; Haidara, N’Diaye, Chardonnet, Lala; Magnetti, Less-Melou, M.Camara; K.Doumbia; Mama Baldé, Ajorque. Coach: Roy.

PSG (4-1-2-3): Donnarumma; Nuno Mendes, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hakimi; Joao Neves; Kang-In-Lee, Vitinha; Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Barcola. Coach: Luis Enrique.