Preview: Brest vs Lens – prediction, team news, lineups

Aiming to maintain the Ligue 1 title race inside attain, Lens can pay 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 4-recreation winless run within the high-flight, amassing 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 they may endure successive house 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 house wins on this competitors from 2024-25 (10).

In their 4 earlier video games towards Ligue 1 sides at the moment within the high three, Brest have but to win, amassing only one level over that stretch (0-0 draw versus Lyon).

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

Pierre Sage‘s former team beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 two days after his Racing aspect gained for a second time this yr domestically after conceding first.

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

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

Dating 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 actual fixture final season.

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Due to a thigh pressure, Mama Balde is anticipated 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 a degree for his aspect on matchday 29, with the skipper leveling their match with Nantes within the 96th minute.

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

Saud Abdulhamid kickedstarted their comeback final Friday, scoring simply past the hour mark, earlier than Adrien Thomasson equalized 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, Said; Edouard

We say: Brest 0-1 Lens

While they haven’t been as constant currently, Lens nonetheless have the resilience and willpower to remain alive, and we imagine they may discover a option to stay within the Ligue 1 title race on Friday.

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