Two sides still harbouring faint hopes of a top-eight Champions League finish meet at the Stade Francis Le-Ble on Wednesday, as Brest host 15-time winners Real Madrid.
Los Blancos decimated Red Bull Salzburg 5-1 on the penultimate matchday and sit 16th in the rankings, three spots below their midweek hosts, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BREST vs. REAL MADRID
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BREST
Out: Bradley Locko (leg), Jordan Amavi (thigh), Karamoko Dembele (muscle)
Doubtful: Mama Balde (unspecified)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage; Fernandes, Magnetti; Sima, Camara, Del Castillo; Ajorque
REAL MADRID
Out: Vinicius Junior (suspended), Dani Carvajal (knee), Eder Militao (ACL), Eduardo Camavinga (hamstring), Jesus Vallejo (unspecified)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Modric, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Guler, Mbappe, Rodrygo
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
Ben Knapton
