Clermont vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips (11 February)

For its 4th year in a row within the elite, Clermont is going through a real journey of the cross. This formation has in fact never really been on pace and it suffers from its lack of offensive creativity to hope to reverse the situation for the moment. And with 15 points on the clock, Pascal Gastien's men bring up the rear in the standings with still 4 points behind the first non-relegation team. The Auvergnats had, however, started 2024 rather well by winning their second success of the season against Nantes 1-2. But then they were hung at home by Strasbourg 1-1 before sinking very quickly against Lille 4-0 last weekend. Brest, on the contrary, is undoubtedly having the best season in its history within the 'elite.

A priori not equipped to play the leading roles in this championship, the Breton club is nevertheless still installed on the podium of Ligue 1 and therefore still finds itself virtually qualified for the Champions League, with a small point ahead of the 4th , Lille. Eric Roy's players still display such a satisfactory level of play at the start of 2024. Victorious over Montpellier 2-0, the Finistériens were then able to hold off PSG at the Parc des Princes 2-2 then a solid team from Nice 0-0 last week. On Wednesday evening, however, they were beaten by PSG, in the 1/8th finals of the Coupe de France 3-1.

On the Clermont side, the starting goalkeeper Diaw returned from the CAN but he experienced a complicated match on Sunday in Lille. Furthermore, replacement Bela should make his return after being eliminated with Angola at the end of last week. Right-back Konaté, young Mabrouk and replacement striker Andric are currently unavailable. On loan from Lille, winter recruit Virginius was not allowed to play last weekend but he will be operational again this Sunday. With 4 goals to his credit, Jamaican striker Nicholson is the top scorer in this team ahead of Allevinah (2 goals) and Cham (2 goals). In Brest, the left back replacing Amavi and the important Le Douaron (4 goals) risk having to forfeit this trip to Puy de Dôme.

Expelled for an ugly gesture on Mbappé, executive defender Brassier will be suspended. Conversely, midfielder Doumbia (5 goals, 2 assists) who scored a quadruple during his last appearance in the league, made his return after participating in the CAN in January. Banned from playing against Nice to which he belongs, replacement winger Brahimi is back. Suspended during the trip to the Park, middle captain Lees-Melou should find his place in Eric Roy's 11. Offensively, the Bretons should again rely on the interesting Romain Del Castillo (5 goals, 5 assists), and on center forward Steve Mounié (3 goals, 2 assists).