Brest vs Nice prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 23, 2026
On October 23, 2026, Brest and Nice will meet in the 8th round of France's Ligue 1. For both teams, this is a chance to pull away from the danger zone.
Brest - Nice team news and expert analysis
The club from the "Francis-Le Blé" stadium played in the Champions League the season before last, reaching the knockout stage. But then they returned to a more modest level, finishing twelfth in the spring with 39 points. They started the current campaign with three matches unbeaten, but setbacks followed. Brest only managed to improve after the international break: they thrashed Angers and then shared the points with Lille in a 1-1 draw.
The visitors from the Côte d'Azur endured a disastrous 2025/2026 campaign in European competition. In Ligue 1, things went as far as the relegation play-offs, and they were fortunate to beat Saint-Etienne in the play-out. In the new season, however, they initially alternated home draws with away defeats, only stunning Lille just before the international break. They repeated their 2-1 scoreline against Strasbourg, but lost to Auxerre in the latest round.
Ajorque and company score 1.4 goals per match while conceding 1.6. Things are even worse for Pantalloni's side: they score just 0.86 goals per game, although they also concede relatively few, at 1.43.
Previous matches: Brest - Nice
Nice won both meetings in the season before last. However, in 2025/2026 they collected just one point from a possible six.
Most observers back the hosts to succeed here. However, the "0" handicap is also a sensible option (odds – 1.63).
Brest - Nice: key statistics and trends
- Brest have avoided defeat in their last two matches
- Brest score an average of 1.86 goals and concede 1.43 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 86% of Brest's matches, with an average total of 3.29 goals per game
- Nice have won two of their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 57% of Nice's matches, with an average total of 2.14 goals per game
Brest - Nice: possible starting lineups
Brest play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Selvik - Loko, Lloris, Le Guen, Lala - Magnetti, Chotard - Mboup, Doumbia, Verchini - Ajorque
Nice play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Diouf - Abdelmonem, Mandza, Ndayishimiye - Nkunku, Witsel, Koulibaly, Clauss - Amoura, N - Wahi
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