Brest vs Nantes prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-12-14 16:00.
[p]It’s proving to be a bit of an odd season for Brest, who continue to struggle for consistency in Ligue 1 but at the same time, are flying in their inaugural UEFA Champions League campaign. That was highlighted again in midweek as they beat Dutch outfit PSV 1-0 in European action, with that victory marking the same number of wins as they’ve managed across their last five French top-flight outings combined (W1, L4).[/p]
[p]It’s been Brest’s leaky backline that has caused them plenty of trouble domestically this season, with the defence conceding exactly three goals in three of their last four league fixtures, although all three instances were in away games. A return to home surroundings could at least boost spirits a little, as the Pirates have picked up a whopping 81% of their Ligue 1 points at Stade Francis-Le Blé so far this campaign.[/p]
[p]As for visiting Nantes, they should travel with confidence as they finally ended their ten-match winless league run (D4, L6) by defeating Rennes 1-0 last weekend. That win came on the back of another positive result – a 1-1 draw on the road to reigning champions PSG – as the away side look to have turned a corner in their quest to avoid relegation from France’s top-flight this term.[/p]
[p]Thanks to that victory last weekend, Nantes begin this matchday sat in 13th place but only two points above the drop zone. They could find the going tough here based on the recent H2H results, as the Canaries have failed to win any of their last three Ligue 1 matchups with Brest (D1, L2), failing to even score in any of those outings. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Romain Faivre has featured heavily for Brest across his prior H2Hs, scoring three goals against Nantes in Ligue 1 – his joint-most against any side during his career. Moses Simon netted Nantes’ winner against Rennes and he’ll be confident of following it up given he’s recorded four goal contributions across his last seven H2Hs (G2, A2). [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Brest’s 14 Ligue 1 matches this season have averaged 1.86 goals in the first half – the highest tally in the competition ahead of the round. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Nathan Evans[/i][/p]