Brest play host to Toulouse in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade Francis-Le-Ble this Sunday. Both of these teams are currently in disappointing positions in the league table, with Brest in 14th and Toulouse in 11th, and so they'll both want to kickstart their campaign here.
So can the home side recover from their midweek European exploits to pick up a win, or will Toulouse hand them their fourth defeat of the season?
Brest vs Toulouse Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Brest have an excellent recent record against Toulouse, and have not lost to them in any of their last six meetings. The last time they faced off was in May, when Brest easily brushed Toulouse aside in a 0-3 away win.
- Brest's campaign thus far has been awful, as they have lost three of their opening four league games, conceding eight goals in the process. Remarkably, they have lost half as many games as they did last season already.
- Despite their poor league form, Eric Roy's side did get their maiden UEFA Champions League campaign off to a good start on Thursday, as they overcame Sturm Graz 2-1.
- After claiming just two points from their first three games, Toulouse picked up their first win of the season last weekend, defeating Le Havre 2-0.
- Only the current bottom four sides in Ligue 1 have scored fewer goals thus far than Toulouse, who have managed to find the net just four times.
Brest vs Toulouse Prediction
Given their form last season, this might be the perfect match for Brest to kickstart their 2024-25 campaign. Toulouse have been on poor form thus far into the season and do not carry the biggest goal threat.
With that said, the home side could well be tired from their Champions League exploits, which only took place on Thursday, and their defense in particular does not look watertight right now.
Given that Toulouse did perform well in their most recent match, this one could well end with honors even.
Prediction: Brest 1-1 Toulouse
Brest vs Toulouse Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw.
Tip 2: Game to feature fewer than 2.5 goals - Yes (Brest have seen fewer than 2.5 goals in five of their last six home games with Toulouse).
Tip 3: Shavy Babicka to score for Toulouse - Yes (Babicka has scored three goals in his last three Ligue 1 matches for Toulouse).