Our prediction for this Coupe de France match:
La Roche will look to claim a major scalp when they take on Brest in the Coupe de France last 64. La Roche are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in Saturday’s clash, but preventing Brest forwards from scoring is easier said than done. Les Pirates, on the other hand, are brimming with confidence following a routine 4-1 win over Nantes.
As Brest have been producing excellent displays in the Champions League this season as well, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. Key attacker Ludovic Ajorque is back from suspension, while the likes of Sima, Pereira Lage, Faivre, and Salah are pushing for recalls to the starting XI. Anyhow, David faces Goliath at Stade Henri-Desgranges and we predict that the Ligue 1 side will advance to the French Cup last 32 without any difficulties.
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.