Brest vs Strasbourg prediction, preview, team news and more
On Sunday, Strasbourg travel to Stade Francis-Le Blé to face Brest in Ligue 1.
Brest currently sit in 17th place and have struggled to gain ground since the start of the current campaign, while Strasbourg are one place below them in 18th and are currently winless in five games.
Which of these teams will earn valuable points this weekend?
Face to face Brest-Strasbourg
With just one win to their name in their first five games, Brest struggled to start their 2022-23 campaign.
While they beat Angers in a strong performance on August 21, last weekend saw them destroyed 0-7 by Montpellier in a truly humiliating loss.
Michel der Zakarian’s side then followed up that loss with another against Rennes in their midweek fixture, meaning they have now conceded more goals than any other Ligue 1 side with 15.
Strasbourg haven’t suffered such a horrific defeat so far, but they also haven’t won any of their first five games, having lost two and drawn three.
Most recently, they clinched a 1-1 draw with Nantes, conceding a frustrating equalizer with less than five minutes remaining.
Considering how Julien Stephan’s side ended last season – losing just two of their last 16 games – it was a disappointing start for them but they hope to turn things around soon.
Last season Strasbourg picked up two wins over Brest, beating them 0-1 and 3-1, and you have to go back to 2019 to find the last time the hosts beat their visitors at the weekend.
Guide to the Brest form: LDWLL
Guide to the Strasbourg form: LDDLD
Brest vs Strasbourg team news
Brest
Brest have four players who are at risk of missing this match through injury.
Injured: Jeremy Le Douaron, Noah Fadiga, Steve Mounie
Doubtful: Roman Del Castillo
Suspended: None
Strasbourg
Strasbourg are currently having something of an injury crisis, as they have six players on the board for this game.
Injured: Maxime Le Marchand, Lucas Perrin, Gerzino Nyamsi, Karol Fila, Ibrahima Sissoko, Nordine Kandil
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Brest vs Strasbourg Predicted XI
Brest predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Marco Bizot, Jean-Kevin Duverne, Brendan Chardonnet, Achraf Dari, Lilian Brassier, Haris Belkebla, Hugo Magnetti, Franck Honorat, Mathias Lage, Youcef Belaili, Islam Slimani
Strasbourg predicted XI (3-5-2): Matz Sels, Ronael Pierre-Gabriel, Ismael Doukoure, Alexander Djiku, Thomas Delaine, Sanjin Prcic, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Adrien Thomasson, Colin Dagba, Ludovic Ajorque, Habib Diallo
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Brest vs Strasbourg Prediction
Neither side has been on form lately, but Strasbourg look closer to turning the tide than their hosts this weekend.
Brest haven’t looked well at all since being beaten by Montpellier, and that lack of confidence doesn’t bode well for their game on Sunday.
With that in mind, we expect the visitors to pick up their first win of the season.
Prediction: Brest 0-1 Strasbourg
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