Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Rennes will look to build on a thrilling 3-0 win over Nantes when they take on Brest on Matchday 31. Les Rouges et Noirs did well to put an end to their three-game losing run, with the team moving closer to the Conference League berth, but they face yet another must-win situation against Brest. Defender Adrien Truffert misses out with a muscle injury, but he should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
Les Pirates, on the other hand, are eager to stay in the Champions League berth, but given their poor performances in back-to-back defeats to Lyon (3-4) and Monaco (0-2), we believe that there is a big value in betting on the hosts. The good news for the away team is that midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou is back from suspension, while defender Lilian Brassier remains on the sidelines with a calf problem.
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.