Lyon vs Brest Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Olympique Lyonnais have arguably been improved since the fairly controversial appointment of Paulo Fonseca as they now face a Stade Brest side off the back of a tough couple of weeks.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 2nd March, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
Lyon Team News: Tagliafico suspension
Argentina international left-back Nicolas Tagliafico is missing through suspension ahead of the visit of Brest to Parc OL this weekend. They, once again, though, are not dealing with any other fresh injury concerns.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Perri; Kumbedi, Clinton Mata, Niakhate, Maitland-Niles; Matic, Tessmann, Tolisso; Nuamah, Cherki, Fofana
Unavailable: Tagliafico (Suspended)
Questionable:
Brest Team News: Still no Locko
Reported Tottenham Hotspur target Bradley Locko remains sidelined due to an Achilles injury but former Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amavi has returned. Key attacker Romain Del Castillo is still a doubt due to a knee injury, too.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Haidara; Camara, Lees-Melou; Pereira Lage, Doumbia, Magnetti; Balde
Unavailable: Locko (Injured), Salah (Injured)
Questionable: Del Castillo (Injured)
Lyon vs Brest Prediction
As mentioned, Lyon, with their controversial and fairly bizarre American owner John Textor, took the decision to sack Pierre Sage and replace him with former Lille and AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca in January. They have remained chaotic and entertaining to watch on the pitch despite that managerial change, most recently suffering a 3-2 loss at home to runaway league leaders Paris Saint-Germain last weekend. They now face a Stade Brest side that have seen their season ruined in the last couple of weeks with a 10-0 aggregate loss to PSG in the knockout playoff round of the UEFA Champions League before a penalty shootout defeat to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France in midweek. Given the visitors poor form, Lyon are firm favourites for this one.
Lyon vs Brest Tip: Lyon to win
