Paris Saint-Germain vs Brest

Paris Saint-Germain will look to get the job done when they take on Brest in the return leg of their Champions League knockout playoff tie at the Parc des Princes. 

Barring a once-in-a-lifetime miracle, PSG should be through to the round of 16 after a scintillating 3-0 romping in the first leg last week. Luis Enrique’s high-flying side followed that result with a narrow 1-0 Ligue 1 triumph at Toulouse over the weekend, extending their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 18 matches (W15, D3). Chances are ‘Les Parisiens’ will strengthen their outstanding record of progressing from 17 out of 18 European knockout ties after winning the first leg. Given 99% chances to achieve that feat by Opta, the reigning French champions have already beaten Brest three times this season, netting 3+ goals on each occasion. As a result, PSG’s intimidating unbeaten H2H streak now stands at 31 games (W23, D8), accounting for their longest undefeated run against specific opposition in history.

In the meantime, Brest’s maiden appearance in the Champions League has fizzled out after a positive start, with the visitors conceding eight unanswered goals across their last three European outings (L3). Advancing into the round of 16 now hinges on ‘Les Piratas’ becoming the first team in Champions League history to win a knockout two-legged tie after losing the first leg at home via a 3+ goal margin. Confidence stems from Brest’s decent-looking six-game form across all competitions (W3, D2), though the only loss in this sequence came to PSG. Manager Eric Roy will be out to enact revenge and inspire Brest to their first competitive away win against the Paris outfit since 1981 (D5, L13).