Brest v Marseille

Marseille appoints old captain Habib Beye as coach after his sacking from Rennes. Can he take an immediate win at inform Brest?

Brest v Marseille – Stade Francis-Le Ble 21:00 CET

Team News:

Brest are without Bradley Locko, Mama Balde and Soumaila Coulibaly.

Marseille have just one player out with Leonardo Balerdi unavailable.

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Formations:

4-2-3-1 for Brest who are very direct and are dangerous from set pieces.

4-2-3-1 for Marseille has been their usual style but Rennes under Beye relied upon the 3-5-2 for most of the season.

Statistics:

Referee: Romain Lissorgue (Average Cards: Yellow 3.85 Red 0.23)

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Match Preview:

Brest sit 12th in Ligue 1, holding a comfortable 10‑point cushion above the relegation playoff spot. They are closer to the European positions, sitting just seven points off sixth place. Their home record is strong, with only three defeats all season. Recent form has been mixed, however, with two wins, three draws, and three losses, including a disappointing Coupe de France exit after losing to Avranches.

Marseille sit 4th in the league, 12 points behind leaders Lens. Finishing in the top four remains the minimum expectation, though that would mean entering the Champions League through the playoff route. Their current run has been inconsistent, with three wins and three defeats in their last eight matches. They also exited the Champions League at the group stage on goal difference, undone by poor results in their final two games.

Betting Preview:

Baptism of fire for new coach Habib Beye as he takes his old team to Brest. Marseille has the firepower to breach Brest no problem, but can they maintain a tight defence? They have just one clean sheet in last 8 matches. A Marseille win is the selection.