Preview: Brest vs Lens – prediction, group information, lineups

Aiming to maintain the Ligue 1 title race inside attain, Lens pays a go to to Stade Francis-Le Ble in Brittany after they battle Brest on Friday.

After 29 matchdays, Lens are nonetheless in with an opportunity to win the league, coming from behind to defeat Toulouse 2-0 final week, whereas Les Pirates are twelfth, drawing Nantes 1-1 on Sunday.

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Their place in Ligue 1 subsequent season could also be safe, however Stade Brestois have proven little consistency because the marketing campaign nears its finish.

They enter this match on a four-game winless run within the top-flight, gathering only one level over that stretch.

Eric Roy’s males have gained three of their final 4 league fixtures at Stade Francis-Le Ble, however on Friday may undergo successive dwelling defeats for the primary time all season.

That 4-3 defeat versus Rennes earlier this month was the one time in 2025-26 that this aspect went on to lose a Ligue 1 fixture after netting the opening aim.

With three matches remaining this season at Stade Francis-Le Ble, the Brittany membership should win every of these outings to equal their variety of dwelling wins on this competitors from 2024-25 (10).

Of their 4 earlier video games in opposition to Ligue 1 sides presently within the high three, Brest have but to win, gathering only one level over that stretch (0-0 draw versus Lyon).

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Simply when it appeared the title race was over, Lens pulled off an exhilarating second-half comeback final week and obtained some assist from Lyon.

Pierre Sage’s former group beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 two days after his Racing aspect gained for a second time this 12 months domestically after conceding first.

Three of their remaining 5 league encounters happen away from dwelling, with this group profitable simply one in all their earlier 5 matches on this competitors outdoors of Stade Bollaert-Delelis (5-0 at Paris FC).

If they will win every of their remaining 5 outings within the competitors, they are going to equal their variety of wins from the 2023-23 marketing campaign after they wound up second.

Relationship again to final season, this aspect have gone on to win their earlier 11 league video games because the guests when netting a number of targets.

Les Sang et Or have gained their final 4 visits to Stade Francis-Le Ble, together with a 3-1 triumph on this precise fixture final season.

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Resulting from a thigh pressure, Mama Balde is predicted to sit down out of this fixture for Brest, as is Kamory Doumbia, who’s recovering from a sore groin, whereas Bradley Locko is coping with a hamstring damage.

Brendan Chardonnet rescued some extent for his aspect on matchday 29, with the skipper levelling their match with Nantes within the 96th minute.

As for Lens, Regis Gurtner nonetheless has a hamstring concern, Jonathan Gradit is uncertain with a decrease leg drawback, Nidal Celik is questionable due to a knock and Kyllian Antonio has a foot concern.

Saud Abdulhamid kickstarted their comeback final Friday, scoring simply past the hour mark, earlier than Adrien Thomasson equalised and Pierre Ismaelo Ganiou netted the winner in stoppage time.

Brest potential beginning lineup:

Coudert; Zogbe, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Guindo; Chotard, Magnetti; Del Castillo, Ebimbe, Labeau; Ajorqie

Lens potential beginning lineup:

Risser; Ganiou, Baidoo, Sarr; Abdulhamid, Bulatovic, Thomasson, Udol; Thauvin, Mentioned; Edouard

We are saying: Brest 0-1 Lens

Whereas they haven’t been as constant currently, Lens nonetheless have the resilience and dedication to remain alive, and we consider they are going to discover a strategy to stay within the Ligue 1 title race on Friday.

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