Brest will welcome Nice to the Stade Francis-Le Blé in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Both teams have 13 points thus far, and the visitors are in eighth place in the league table, two places above Les Pirates thanks to their better goal difference.
The hosts are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions, recording three wins. They played Reims last week and recorded a 2-1 away win thanks to first-half goals from Romain Faivre and Mama Baldé.
Les Aiglons returned to winning ways after six games last week with a 2-1 comeback home win over rivals Monaco. Evann Guessand equalized in stoppage time of the first half, and substitute Gaëtan Laborde scored the match-winner in the 71st minute.
Brest vs Nice Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 33 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a narrow 13-11 lead in wins and nine games ending in draws.
- The two league meetings between them last season both ended in goalless draws.
- The last four meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with three clean sheets for either side.
- Les Pirates have won three of their last four home games in Ligue 1, keeping clean sheets in these wins.
- The hosts have won just one of their last seven league meetings against the visitors, suffering four defeats.
- Nice have just one win in their last six away games in Ligue 1.
- The hosts have conceded one goal apiece in their last three games across all competitions. Les Aiglons, meanwhile have conceded one goal apiece in their last four games.
Brest vs Nice Prediction
Les Pirates head into the match in good form, winning three of their last five games. They have scored 10 goals in these games and will look to continue their prolific run here.
Luc Zogbé, Abdallah Sima, and Bradley Locko will miss this match due to injuries. Massadio Haïdara was subbed off after the first half last week as a precaution and should start here.
Le Gym registered their first win after six games last week, scoring two goals for the first time in that period, and will look to continue their form here. They have just one win in their travels this season, losing four of their seven away games across all competitions.
Dante, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Tanguy Ndombele, and Jonathan Clauss are back in training and should start from the bench. Hicham Boudaoui injured his hamstring last week and will not make the trip to the Stade Francis-Le Blé.
Les Pirates have the upper hand in terms of form and, considering the visitors' poor away form this season, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Brest 2-1 Nice
Brest vs Nice Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Brest to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: First Team to Score - Brest
Bold Tip: Romain Del Castillo to score or assist any time - Yes