Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Brest and Clermont take on each other at Stade Francis-Le Ble on day 14 of the new Ligue 1 campaign. Brest desperately needed a win against Montpellier and they managed to get one, with the team putting an end to their three-match losing run. Les Pirates have regained a much-needed confidence and a win over Clermont should see them climb to the Conference League berth. Eric Roy should have a full squad to choose from, except for defender Jordan Amavi, who has yet to overcome a calf injury.
Les Lanciers, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 3-0 loss to Lens and even though defender Alidu Seidu is back from suspension, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts, who are eyeing a spot in European competitions. It has to be noted that Brest emerged triumphant in each of their last three meetings with Clermont in the French top flight.
Highlighted Team (Brest):
Founded in 1950, Brest (Stade Brestois) are a French football club that compete in the Ligue 1. La Team Pirate welcome their opponents at Stade Francis-Le Ble, the venue which was opened back in 1922. The capacity of the stadium is 15,931, but on August 8, 1986 21,619 watched the game between Brest and Olympique Marseille.
The club’s home colours are red and white, with the team wearing black kit when playing on the travels. Brest’s third kit is white. La Team Pirate, who made it to the French Cup on two occasions (1982/83 and 2014/15), have rivalries with fellow clubs from Bretagne: Rennes, Lorient, Nantes, Guingamp and Vannes.
The likes of Bernard Lama Stephane Guivarch, Paul le Guen, David Ginola and Frank Ribbery are the most notable footballers who played for the club. Bayern Munchen legend Frank Ribery scored 3 goals in 35 appearances for Brest in the national championship.