Lens vs Brest Prediction & Betting Tips (9 March)

Still weighed down by its failed start to the season, RC Lens must still chase after the few points lost during the first days which it misses in the race for the podium and the Champions League. Indeed, with 39 units on the clock, Racing is in 6th position in the ranking with only 3 units behind the qualifying podium for the C1. Authors of a good performance against Strasbourg 3-1, the Artésiens were then held to Reims 1-1 then beaten at the end of the match by AS Monaco 2-3. But last weekend, the Sang et Or struck a pretty big blow by winning with authority on the lawn of a Lyon team in great form 0-3. For its part, Stade Brestois is still the real sensation of the 2023-2024 financial year in Ligue 1.

Because 10 days before the end of the season, the Finistère club is still in 2nd place in the ranking with 5 points ahead of 4th place, the first non-qualifying for the Champions League, and he continues to string together successes. Since their 0-0 draw against Clermont, the Bretons have resumed their march forward by winning against Marseille 1-0, Strasbourg 0-3 and Le Havre 1-0 last Sunday. Following this series, they came back to 9 lengths behind the Parisian leader.

Long-time absentees Cabot and Deiver Machado and rotation defender Haïdara are still not out of the infirmary. The left side recruited this winter Chavez must also withdraw. Finally, fiery defender Medina is suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards. A little better lately, summer recruit Wahi (5 goals) has scored in his last 3 matches in all competitions. Hit in the shoulder, he was uncertain but ultimately figured well in the group. The former Montpellier player is in competition with the interesting Saïd (6 goals) to start. Portuguese midfielder Pereira Da Costa (3 goals) and Swiss Army knife Sotoca (5 goals) will also be operational this Saturday evening.

On the Brest side, the long-term injured replacement left back Amavi is still missing, joined in the infirmary by the short-lived replacement defender Lensois Le Cardinal. On the other hand, striker Steve Mounié is back after serving his two suspension matches. It is therefore almost an entire group which is making the trip to Bollaert this weekend. Offensively, the interesting Romain Del Castillo (5 goals, 5 assists) and the striker Le Douaron (4 goals) could start, as could the formidable midfielder Lees-Melou who scored his 4th goal of the season, against Le Havre this week. last. The rough midfielder Camara (5 goals) and the very good Magnetti could also be established in the heart of the game.