Lens vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips (25 August)

7th in the last financial year after a rather delicate second part of the season, RC Lens must now write a new chapter following the departure of their coach Franck Haise, who led his team from Ligue 2 to the Champions League contested last year . It is now under the orders of Will Still that the Sang et Or must approach the Conference League play-offs which they will play against Panathinaikos from Thursday. The Artésiens also have reason to be optimistic since they have won 3 of their last 4 duels in preparation, against Versailles 1-3 or Leicester notably 3-0. The Lensois also got off to a good start in this championship by logically winning on the field of the promoted Angevin team 0-1. Stade Brestois, for its part, will be expected at the turning point this season which may be shaping up to be like that of all the dangers.

Very often accustomed to holding on, the Breton club surprised all observers by finishing on the 3rd step of the podium in Ligue 1 behind PSG and Monaco, which will allow it to play in the Champions League. However, this prospect is ultimately quite frightening for this team which does not necessarily have the shoulders. This summer, Eric Roy's players were beaten 3 times in their last 4 preparation matches against Laval 0-1, Naples 1-0, Juventus 2-2 and Newcastle 1-0. And last Saturday, they suffered a real correction at home against OM 1-5, thus becoming, for the record, the first red lantern in this championship. Over view last match:



After looking for time elsewhere last year, midfielder Spierings (Toulouse) and young striker Labeau-Lascary (Laval) are back in the squad while left back Chavez has been permanently purchased. In addition, goalkeeper Koffi (Charleroi) compensates for the retirement of Jean-Louis Leca and defender Malang Sarr (Chelsea) has also arrived, as has Nantes goalkeeper Petric. Striker Nzola was loaned by Fiorentina (3 goals, 3 assists in SA). In the opposite direction, the not-so-ineffective striker Wahi (9 goals, 3 assists last year) joined OM while the rather disappointing Guilavogui was loaned to the Sankt Pauli side.

The captains of this squad like the indestructible Sotoca (7 goals, 6 assists last year), the precious Saïd (7 goals) and the very active Pereira Da Costa (4 goals, 2 assists). The promising El-Aynaoui is missing this weekend. In addition, the Dutchman Spierings and the usually starting midfielder Abdul Samed do not really seem to fit into Will Still's plans.