The Matchday 21 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Brest will take place on February 7 at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
Antoine Kombouaré's side triumphed over Reims in their last away match (2-1). This victory marked Nantes' first win in their last six league matches (4 draws, 1 loss). Additionally, it was only the second time in their previous nine Ligue 1 encounters that the team scored more than one goal. In the standings, Nantes has 21 points, placing them 14th, with a three-point cushion above the relegation zone. Notably, Nantes has collected only ten points in home matches this season, outperforming only Le Havre (6).
Defender Nathan Zeze and midfielder Douglas Augusto are injured. Nicolas Pallois will miss the match due to suspension.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Ligue 1 (4 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Nantes' last 8 home league games.
- Nantes players scored exactly one or two goals in 9 of their last 10 home Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-2-3-1)
Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Nicolas Pallois, Saidy Sow, Jean-Charles Castelletto – Pedro Chirivella, Johan Lepenant – Moses Simon, Mostafa Mohamed, Marcus Coco – Matthis Abline.
Brest
In the last round, Eric Roy's team suffered a 2-5 home defeat to PSG. This marked Brest's tenth loss of the current Ligue 1 season, ending their three-match winning streak. Moreover, it was the second time this season that the team conceded five goals. Brest's position in the standings remains unchanged: 28 points and eighth place. Notably, Brest has already conceded 36 goals this Ligue 1 season, with only three teams faring worse.
Defender Jordan Amavi and midfielder Jonas Martin will miss the match due to injuries.
- The team has lost 7 of their last 10 away matches in Ligue 1.
- Brest scored exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Brest's last 9 away Ligue 1 matches.
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-2-3-1)
Marco Bizot – Luc Zohore, Abduleye Ndiaye, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala – Hugo Magnetti, Pierre Lees-Melou – Abdallah Sima, Romain Faivre, Romain Del Castillo – Ludovic Ajorque.
Referee
Jeremy Pignard (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Nantes vs. Brest: Match Prediction
At home this season, Antoine Kombouaré's side has been very active in attack, creating chances and scoring regularly. In nine home Ligue 1 matches, Nantes failed to breach the opposition's defense only once – against Le Havre. However, the team cannot boast of defensive reliability, having kept just one clean sheet in their last eight home league games.
Brest also lacks a strong defense but can be effective going forward. In 9 of their last 10 away Ligue 1 matches, Brest conceded, with at least two goals allowed in seven of those games. Meanwhile, in 6 of their last 7 away league matches, Brest scored, hitting the net twice in three of those encounters.
I expect both teams to be active in attack in this match. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
