It was thought that it could be a one-sided clash and the first half of the preliminary round, the one in theory less unbalanced due to the home advantage, has supported the hypothesis: for Brest, the obstacle of compatriot PSG is insurmountable. The Parisians, who already at the beginning of February, in Ligue 1, had won 2-5 in Brittany, repeated themselves with a 0-3 without history also in the first leg of the Champions League Playoffs which, therefore, already virtually marks a qualification for the Round of 16. In view of the return match at the Parc des Princes, therefore, the attention, more than on the qualification issue which seems already archived, will be on the technical and finishing qualities of the home team which, however, Brest will try to oppose in order to have a smaller deficit and to bid a dignified farewell to a Champions League that remains positive because Eric Roy's boys have nevertheless won 4 games. The technical distance between the two teams was not in question on the eve and even the 24 points of difference in the championship are a testimony to this. In particular, with an Ousmane Dembelé in a state of grace as has rarely happened to him in his career, the Parisians have a lethal weapon in a high-level arsenal that, even this year, albeit in a slightly lower tone than other years, is a candidate to go all the way in the Champions League.

Paris Saint Germain's shape and key stats

6 wins in the last 6 games played with 18 goals scored: Luis Enrique's team is really in great shape. In all competitions, therefore, the Parisians are performing great, enjoying a super attack that, both globally and as individuals, is recording great numbers, especially in the Dembelé – Barcola duo (37 goals between them this season).

PSG is unbeaten in the last 19 games of the season (almost all won), dominates in Ligue 1 and, in the Champions League, is coming off 4 wins in a row, including the fundamental one against Manchester City which for now is the watershed of the team's European journey.

Brest's shape and key stats

Having qualified for the Champions League Playoffs with 4 victories in the single group, where they finished in eighteenth position, Brest, in Ligue 1, is currently in ninth position with a rather "extreme" score of 10 victories, 2 draws and 10 defeats.

The very recent period of Roy's team, however, is not negative because if we exclude PSG and Real Madrid, almost unplayable, in the last 7 matches they have achieved 6 victories and 1 draw. Data in chiaroscuro, however, for the results of Brest, away from home, in Ligue 1: 7 defeats but 3 victories in the last 3 away matches.

Paris Saint Germain vs Brest Prediction and Tactical Analysis

The two teams have already played twice this month and PSG has always won by a landslide. It is true that the three-goal advantage of the Parisians could, in some way, slow down the conduct of Luis Enrique's team, who, however, are doing too well to think of not achieving success in this return match, also seeing how Brest has lost, very clearly, also to other great European teams, such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. The prediction of the BetMines algorithm, therefore, is quite clear and has the colors of Paris Saint Germain.

• The BetMines algorithm prediction for the Paris Saint Germain - Brest match predicts the sign 1 at 65%
• The BetMines algorithm prediction for Paris Saint Germain – Brest predicts the X sign at 19%
• The BetMines algorithm prediction for the Paris Saint Germain - Brest match predicts the sign 2 at 16%

Predicted Lineups Paris Saint Germain – Brest

Paris Saint Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Doue, Dembele, Barcola. Coach: Luis Enrique

Brest (4-3-3): Bizot; Zogbe, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage; Lees-Melou, Magnetti, Doumbia; Faivre, Ajorque, Mama Balde. Coach:Roy