Paris FC vs Brest – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday, two teams hovering just below the Ligue 1 top half are set to clash as Brest visits Stade Sebastien Chartely to face Paris FC.

A 1-0 loss against Lille at home last week saw the Paris team drop to 12th in the standings, just trailing Stade Brestois on goal difference, with the latter sitting in 11th after a thrilling 3-3 draw against Lens.

Match overview

Paris FC experienced a rare defeat under Antoine Kombouare last week, facing a Lille team competing for a Champions League spot.

The former Nantes manager suffered his first defeat at the helm last time out in what has otherwise been a remarkable turnaround for him.

This team, marking their first top-flight season in decades, has remarkably avoided consecutive home losses in the league throughout the entire campaign.

Only three points currently keep them from Lorient, who are ninth in Ligue 1, with three matches left for Paris FC.

This year, they have a perfect record at home when scoring first, achieving victory on all three occasions.

Throughout this season, Paris has only recorded one defeat against a team from Brittany, with Rennes narrowly defeating them 1-0 last November in the French capital.

Stade Brestois has faced issues in closing out matches in recent times, having squandered a three-goal lead in their most recent fixture.

They have managed only a single win from their last three Ligue 1 fixtures after scoring the first goal, dropping nine points in the league this season under those circumstances.

Eric Roy’s squad has earned merely one point from their last three away matches in the league, failing to score in two of these encounters.

To match their points tally from the previous Ligue 1 season, they must secure victories in all of their remaining four matches.

Brest holds a flawless record against newly promoted teams in the current season, not conceding a single goal across both games.

Les Pirates have triumphed in their last three outings to the French capital against Paris FC, but this Sunday will be their first away encounter against them in the top tier.

Team News

Pierre-Yves Hamel and Tuomas Ollila may miss out for Paris FC on Sunday due to calf strains, while Remy Riou and Lamine Gueye are dealing with knocks, and Julien Lopez has a back issue.

Sofiane Alakouch and Jean-Philippe Krasso are doubtful due to knee injuries, while Pierre Lees-Melou will be out suspended.

On the other hand, Brest could be without Bradley Locko because of a hamstring strain, with Kamory Doumbia suffering from a groin concern, and Daouda Guindo sidelined due to a yellow card suspension.

Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe, Lucas Tousart, and Guindo all found the net in the first half against Lens, but the team conceded three goals in the latter 45 minutes.

Paris FC probable starting XI:

trap; Camara, Coppola, Otavio, Sangui; Marchetti, Kebbal, Munetsi, M. Lopez, Simon; Real estate

Brest probable starting XI:

Coudert; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Diaz; Tousart; Chotard, Magnetti; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Labeau

With not much at stake for either side, a lack of urgency is anticipated, likely leading to a stable result for both teams.