Rennes vs Brest prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2025-12-12 16:00.
[p]Rennes aim to end some poor recent H2H form against Brest as two of Ligue 1’s in-form teams square off at Roazhon Park on matchday 16.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Rennes won four games on the spin before crashing back down to earth with a 5-0 defeat at PSG last weekend, with Habib Beye criticising his side’s ruthlessness in front of goal. That uptick in results has eased some of the pressure on Beye, who was reportedly in line to be sacked earlier this season. The Red and Blacks remain seven points better off than they were at this stage last season, while defeat in the capital was only their second in 13 games (W5, D6), so things are suddenly looking up for the Rennes boss. With a return to Europe the aim this term, a positive result here could see them move into fifth place, and they can be confident of achieving that having lost only one of their seven home league games this season (W4, D2). [/p]
[p]Brest are one of just three clubs to have won their last three Ligue 1 games, alongside leaders Lens and UEFA Champions League hopefuls Lille. The Pirates are now looking up rather than down, and beginning this weekend five points behind Rennes in sixth, they know this is a golden opportunity to close the gap on the European spots. Éric Roy’s side showed they were up for the fight as they ground out a 1-0 victory at home against Monaco last time out despite going down to ten men, which served as the perfect preparation as they attempt to record back-to-back away league wins for the first time since February. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Brest are unbeaten in four H2Hs (W2, D2), but had not won any of the previous 12 league meetings prior to this sequence (D5, L7).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only Lyon (five) received more red cards than Rennes (four) across Ligue 1’s first 15 rounds.[/p]
[p]Rennes have scored 11 of their 15 home league goals this term after half-time.[/p]
[p]Brest have conceded first in five of their seven away league games this term (W1, D1, L3).[/p]
[p]Brest were awarded a league-high seven penalties across Ligue 1’s first 15 rounds.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Eight of Breel Embolo’s last ten goals for club or country have been scored in the first half, although his last two for Rennes arrived after the 70th minute. Having netted against Rennes last season, Romain Del Castillo has hit form ahead of this meeting with his former club, scoring twice from the penalty spot in Brest’s last three games.[/p]
[p]Rennes could see Seko Fofana return from injury, but Jérémy Jacquet is suspended. Ludovic Ajorque is also suspended for Brest.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given the visitors’ knack of earning spot kicks this season, we recommend backing Brest to score a penalty.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Ben Olawumi[/i][/p]