Barcelona are back at home in European action on Tuesday. Our Barcelona vs Brest prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the Catalans can record their fourth victory in the competition this term.
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Barcelona vs Brest prediction: Raphinha to strike and both teams to score in home win
Key stats
- Our Barcelona vs Brest betting tips take into account that the visitors have lost three of their last four games.
- Barcelona have a 100% home record this term, but they have conceded in each of their last three games at the Estadi Olimpic.
- Hansi Flick’s side average 3.86 goals per home game in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Brest
Brest have been one of the surprise packages in the Champions League this term, but their recent form has not been great and it’s a big test for them here.
At home, Barcelona have been unstoppable so far this season. They continue to create a lot of chances and should have too much firepower for their French opponents.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home win expected
- HOME: 2/13 (1.15) – 86.7%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the clear favourites according to the Barcelona vs Brest odds with an implied probability of 86.7% that they win this match.
They head into it following a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo in La Liga, with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski on target.
As for Brest, they were beaten 3-2 at Monaco on Friday night with Abdallah Sima and Ludovic Ajorque their goalscorers.
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Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first meeting
Our Barcelona vs Brest prediction suggests that the home team will have the edge in the first ever meeting between the clubs.
Barca have bad memories of facing French opposition in 2024, losing a Champions League quarter-final against PSG last season, while they lost 2-1 in Monaco earlier this term.
Barcelona preview: Injury problems for Flick
The hosts are without Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Ansu Fati, Marc Bernal and Andreas Christensen again due to injuries. Lamine Yamal is also likely to miss out, while Ronald Araujo, Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia are further doubts.
Predicted Lineup: Pena (GK), Fort, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde, De Jong, Casado, Olmo, Fermin, Raphinha & Lewandowski
Spain La Liga 11/05/25
W Real Madrid 3 Barcelona 4 UEFA Champions League 06/05/25
L Inter Milan 4 Barcelona 3 Spain La Liga 03/05/25
W Valladolid 1 Barcelona 2 UEFA Champions League 30/04/25
D Inter Milan 3 Barcelona 3 Spain Copa del Rey 26/04/25
W Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 3
Brest preview: Visitors missing five
The Ligue 1 outfit are expected to be missing Bradley Locko, Massadio Haidara, Romain Faivre, Pierre Lees-Melou and Soumaila Coulibaly due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Chardonnet, Cardinal, Amavi, Lees-Melou, Camara, Fernandes, Balde, Ajorque & Doumbia
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W Lille 0 Brest 2 France Ligue 1 04/05/25
W Montpellier 0 Brest 1 France Ligue 1 27/04/25
L Marseille 4 Brest 1 France Ligue 1 20/04/25
L Lens 3 Brest 1 France Ligue 1 13/04/25
D St Etienne 3 Brest 3
Player to watch – Raphinha
Even without Lamine Yamal, this Barca side is packed full of goal threats and Raphinha is one of the most dangerous players in Europe right now on current form. The Brazilian has eight goals and six assists in his last nine appearances for Barcelona.
Raphinha’s late threat
The former Leeds man has tended to score late goals this season in Spain. 63% of his strikes in La Liga have come after the hour mark.