Lorient vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips (31 March)

A bit like what Olympique Lyonnais experienced this season, FC Lorient experienced a fairly terrible first part of the year before managing to raise their heads since January, well helped by their recruits. winter. However, the Merlus do not have the opportunity to rest on their laurels at all since they are only a small point ahead of the Nantes play-off at the start of this 27th day. Régis Le Bris' men scored a big blow by winning at Roazhon Park in Rennes 1-2 but they were quickly called to order by OL 0-2. Finally, before the break, they managed to snatch a point after added time from Monaco 2-2.

For its part, Stade Brestois is far from having to worry about its survival in the elite. On the contrary, the Finistère club is still well established on the podium of this championship, in 2nd position, still 4 units ahead of 4th place, the first non-qualifying for the Champions League. Authors of a historic season at club level, Eric Roy's men had 3 consecutive victories against Marseille 1-0, Strasbourg 0-3 and Le Havre 1-0 before being stopped at Lens 1-0 . Before the break, the Brestois tried to restart the machine but they had to be satisfied with the draw against a good Lille team.

Midfielder Boisgard, world champion full-back Benjamin Mendy, and potentially starting defender Igor Silva should miss this Breton derby, all injured. This should also be the case for starting central defender Talbi and midfielder Innocent. On the other hand, the solid defender Isaac Touré will be back after being suspended during the trip to Monaco but the striker Tosin will in turn have to be sanctioned after his exclusion from the last day. At the forefront, Régis Le Bris should renew his confidence in striker Bamba (Wolfsberger) who has scored 6 goals since his arrival in Brittany this winter. The young Kroupi (17 years old, 5 goals) could also start.

The left back replacing Amavi, long-term injured, could finally make his return this weekend after having returned to the reserve before the break. Unfortunately for him, the Brest group must do without midfielder Lees-Melou who will be suspended this weekend. In attack, the interesting Romain Del Castillo (5 goals, 5 assists) and the striker Le Douaron (4 goals) remain the most prolific players even if it was the Uruguayan Satriano who equalized against Lille. The midfield should be composed of Camara (5 goals), Magnetti, and probably Jonas Martin since Lees-Melou is suspended.