A Crucial Champions League Playoff Clash : Paris Saint-Germain will face Brest in the Champions League playoffs this Tuesday at 18:45. As the match approaches, the first hints about the starting lineups have emerged.
A Reinforced PSG, a Determined Brest. On Friday, PSG confirmed its 25-man squad for the Champions League knockout phase, balancing experience and youth. This list includes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the first time, following his arrival in January.
This encounter is a decisive playoff match before a potential Round of 16 qualification. Having been convincingly beaten by PSG in Ligue 1, Brest is eager to change the script when they face the Parisians at Stade de Roudourou. Meanwhile, PSG is in top form, coming off a dominant win against Monaco. Brest will need to produce a massive performance to pull off an upset.
Could Overconfidence Be PSG’s Trap?
Grégory Lorenzi, Brest’s sporting director, acknowledges PSG’s superiority but hopes to capitalize on a potential complacency from the Ligue 1 leaders: “Paris is the favorite, that’s obvious. But maybe they will take us lightly… That could be our chance.”
PSG’s Expected Lineup: No Major Surprises
While Warren Zaïre-Emery remains sidelined due to injury, PSG is expected to field a strong and familiar starting XI:
Donnarumma
Hakimi – Marquinhos – Pacho – Mendes
Vitinha – Neves – Doué
Kvaratskhelia – Dembélé – Barcola
Paris will need to stay focused to avoid any surprises, while Brest aims to seize its underdog opportunity in this crucial showdown.
