Brest vs Auxerre Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Stade Brest sit tucked inside the top-half of Ligue 1 after an improved run of domestic form as they now prepare to take on an Auxerre side that have slid into the bottom-half of the table.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 14th February, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Brest Team News: Potential changes
Brest have the second-leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff tie against Paris Saint-Germain next week but, at 3-0 down, it seems already gone so it is unknown as to whether they will make too many changes for this weekend.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Haidara; Lees-Melou; Camara, Magnetti; Faivre; Ajorque, Sima
Unavailable: Amavi (Injured), Locko (Injured), Martin (Injured)
Questionable:
Auxerre Team News: Joly suspended
Key defender Paul Joly is missing through suspension for this weekend’s trip to Brest with the visitors also dealing with a few other absentees as former Salernitana man Lasso Coulibaly is dealing with a knee injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Leon; Diomande, Jubal, Osho; Hoever, Owusu, Massengo, Mensah; Perrin, Traore; Aye
Unavailable: Joly (Suspended), Buayi-Kiala (Injured), Coulibaly (Injured)
Questionable: Pellenard (Injured), Zossou (Injured)
Brest vs Auxerre Prediction
As mentioned, Brest were beaten 3-0 by PSG in the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff round tie. The hosts have been much-improved in Ligue 1, though, with four victories in their last five matches as they push into the top-half of the table. They face an Auxerre side that, following promotion last season, were impressive in the first-half of the campaign as they went into the winter break sitting in the top-half but their 2-2 draw against Toulouse last weekend means they are now winless in their last ten matches across all competitions. So, despite their European distraction, Brest should come out on top in this one, especially with their home advantage.
Brest vs Auxerre Tip: Brest to win
