Lorient vs Brest
Ligue 1 this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 34 | 61 | 19 | |
| 17 | 34 | 29 | -23 |
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Brest close to league double over Lorient.
After a challenging international break, Lorient aims to break their winless streak as they host second-place Brest, who are eager to regain their form, in an early Sunday kick-off at Stade du Moustoir.
Lorient
Lorient, who are without a win in two games [WLWLD], take on Brest while seated in 15th place, three points above the relegation zone. They welcome the visitors, having amassed 26 points [6W, 8D, & 12L] and a goal ratio of 1.35 G/G this season, after scoring 35 goals in 26 Ligue 1 games.
Les Merlus have conceded 49 goals, which leaves them with an average of 1.88 goals per game. They will be looking to restart their campaign with a win following their 2-2 draw with Monaco last time out.
Lorient have won 54% of their games against Brest in Ligue 1 [7/13], only holding a better win-rate against Ajaccio [63%] and FC Metz [56%]. However, having lost the reverse fixture this season [0-4], they will be keen to avoid defeat in two consecutive encounters against Brest.
The hosts have never suffered two straight defeats against the Pirates in the top-flight. Nonetheless, recent struggles at home in front of goal could leave Lorient without a point on Sunday. They have failed to score in their last two home games in Ligue 1, which matches the number of home games they failed to score in the first eleven matches this season.
A 3-4-3 formation with Mohamed Bamba at the center of the attacking trio is expected for the weekend’s game. Régis Le Bris will be without the suspended Aiyegun Tosin, who received a red card in the 2-2 draw against Monaco.
Brest
Brest are in 2nd place with 47 points (13W, 8D, and 5L), having gone two games without a win (WWWLD). Les Pirates, who have the best defensive record this season, have conceded 20 goals so far, a rate of 0.77 goals per match after 26 games.
Les Pirates earned a point in their 1-1 draw against Lille last time out and are keen to return to winning ways on their trip to Lorient. Brest have won 33 points from a possible 39 against teams currently sitting in the bottom half of the table in Ligue 1 (10W, 3D), more than any other team this season.
However, a defeat here would leave Eric Roy’s side with back-to-back away losses against Lorient, following a 2-1 defeat in this fixture last season. A 4-3-3 formation with Steve Mounié, Romain Del Castillo, and Jérémy Le Douaron in attack may be seen here.
Pierre Lees-Melou is suspended following an accumulation of yellow cards.
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