Brest vs Nantes Prediction: Nantes are playing terrible

Brest vs Nantes: Prediction and odds on the Match on 04 October 2025

On Saturday, at the Francis-Le Bleu stadium, the 7th round of the French Championship will be played, where Brest will host Nantes. After a weak start, the home team has recorded two consecutive victories and climbed to the middle of the table. The guests are desperate for a win, two points behind Brest, and stuck in the relegation zone. They are in terrible form, and the pressure is growing in them from round to round.

Brest: form and statistics

Brest have been one of the pleasant surprises of Ligue 1 in recent seasons. The Pirates finished third last season and qualified for the Champions League for the first time. They made their debut in the most popular tournament last season and reached the knockout stages. However, a relatively small squad and an unusually tight schedule prevented them from repeating their previous success or securing another European spot. It was not a complete failure, however. Under Roy, they finished comfortably in mid-table. The coach who orchestrated their recent victories fell short of expectations, signing a new contract this summer and staying at Brest. It is probably the club's biggest win, considering it has one of the smallest budgets in Ligue 1. However, the departure of several key players has affected their form at the start of the season. After a 3-3 draw with Lille in their opening match, where they lost twice, they followed up with three defeats to Toulouse, Lens, and Paris. They conceded at least two goals in each of them, which put them in last place, and the worst defensive record in the league was expected. However, the last two matches suggest that it is too early to give up on Brest, as two consecutive victories have boosted the morale of the Pirates fans. Both matches were convincing - a 4-1 home win over Nice, where Ajorque scored a goal and provided three assists. Then, away against Angers, Del Castillo stood out with an assist and a penalty in the first half.

Brest: Team News and Injury Report

🔖 Brest possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper — Majecki

Defenders — Lala, Chardonnet, Diaz, Locko

Midfielders — Chotard, Magnetti; Zogbe, Doumbia, Edimbe

Attacker — Ajorque

❌Out: M. Balde, L. Tousart, Labeau Lascaru

👤 Head coach: Eric Roy

Nantes: form and statistics

The management of Nantes seemed to be confused and lost as to what to do with the defence this season. Five centre-backs (Nathan Zéze, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Nicolas Pala, Quentin Merlin, and Loan So) had left the club in recent weeks, and the defensive tandem was mainly made up of Chidozi Awazim and Taylel Tati. However, 17-year-old Tati, who has played every minute of the first four rounds of the championship, complained of fatigue and muscle pain. He is not yet physically ready for the demands of the French championship. After six rounds, Nantes have only five points and are 16th in the table, with one win, two draws, and three defeats. As visitors, they have a draw and two defeats. Nantes haven’t won against Brest in this stadium since 2021.

Nantes: Team News and Injury Report

🔖 Nantes possible starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper — Lopes

Defenders — Amian, Awaziem, Tati, Leroux

Midfielders — Hyun-seok, Mwanga, Tabibou

Attacker — Guirassy, Abline, Lahdo

❌Out: F. Coguelin, J. Lepenant

👤 Head coach: Luis Castro

Brest vs Nantes: head-to-head statistics

Three of their last five matches ended in a draw, and each team won one match, and in three of these five matches both teams scored and more than 2.5 goals were scored.

Brest vs Nantes: Betting Tips & Odds

• Brest won in their last two matches in the league. This option is available at 1.89 odds on 1xBet;
• Four of Nantes last five away matches ended with under 2.5 goals. You can bet the visitors to win to nil at 1.87 odds on Betway;
• Brest scored over 1.5 goals against Nantes in their last two matches in this stadium. You can bet the visitors to win to nil at 1.95 odds on Bet365.

Brest vs Nantes match prediction, 04 October 2025

Brest regularly scores goals at home and plays aggressively, while Nantes has shown in recent matches that they can be involved in high-scoring matches. I think Brest has a slight advantage, but in this match, everything is open. I believe that both teams will score at least a goal and that we will see more than 2.5 goals

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.78 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Team 1 Over 1.5 goals at a coefficient of 1.9 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: W1 at a coefficient of 1.89 in the 1xbet bookmaker.