European hopefuls Brest welcome second-placed Monaco to the Stade Francis-Le Ble in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Read on to see how we think this intriguing encounter could pan out in Brittany this weekend.
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Brest vs Monaco predictions: A close encounter awaits
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- Brest have lost all of their last six matches against Monaco, the club’s longest ongoing losing streak against another Ligue 1 club.
- Monaco have won just one of their nine away matches in all competition in 2025, with that success coming against out-of-form Angers last month.
- Brest have lost all six matches against clubs currently in Ligue 1’s top five this season, conceding 20 goals in the process.
Correct score prediction: Brest 2-2 Monaco
Monaco are in very good form, but one win in nine on the road is a concern heading into this one against a Brest side who themselves have taken seven points from the last nine available, and it could be tough to separate the two.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are great value in the markets
- HOME: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.8) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers have Monaco down as the favourites here, but that is doing a disservice to Brest, who are unbeaten in three, and won well at Toulouse last weekend.
With home advantage and Monaco’s struggles on the road, Brest or Draw at 5/6 looks like excellent value, as does a Draw on its own, ahead of a potentially tight encounter.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Monaco vs Brest predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Brest avoid another defeat?
One reason why Monaco are so fancied in the markets is due to their strong record in this fixture, having won all of the previous six encounters, including two at the Francis-Le Ble, but Brest have tasted success more often here in the league during the 21st century, with victories in 2011, 2020 and 2021.
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Brest preview: Seeking to go four games unbeaten
After beating Angers and drawing with Reims without conceding, Brest showed their might in attack by netting four goals at Toulouse last weekend, and another performance like that could leave some of those in the top seven looking over their shoulder.
Ibrahim Salah and Soumaila Coulibaly have joined a lengthening injury list over the past week though, with Brendan Chardonnet, Jordan Amavi and Jonas Martin among those already absent.
Predicted lineup: Bizot (GK), Lala, Le Cardinal, Ndiaye, Zogbe, Pereira Lage, Lees-Melou, Camara, Magnetti, Doumbia & Ajorque
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W
Lille
0
Brest
2
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Montpellier
0
Brest
1
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Marseille
4
Brest
1
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Lens
3
Brest
1
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St Etienne
3
Brest
3
Monaco preview: Hutter's men looking to maintain top-three spot
Having picked up 10 points from the last 12 on offer, Monaco should feel confident, especially after beating top-four rivals Nice last weekend to move into second place in Ligue 1.
Manager Adi Hutter was also able to welcome back Aleksandr Golovin and Folarin Balogun from injury, while Vanderson should also be fit to return after being held back following a late return from Brazil duty last week.
Predicted lineup: Kohn (GK), Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Akliouche, Zakaria, Camara, Ben Seghir, Embolo & Biereth
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W
Lyon
0
Monaco
2
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St Etienne
1
Monaco
3
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Le Havre
1
Monaco
1
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Strasbourg
0
Monaco
0
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Marseille
0
Monaco
3
Player to watch: Mika Biereth
Monaco striker Mika Biereth recovered from missing an early penalty against Nice to bring his side back on level terms last weekend on their way to victory, and the Dane is one of the most in-form players in Ligue 1 at present.
Biereth to continue sensational form?
With 12 goals and two assists in 10 Ligue 1 games to his name since arriving from Sturm Graz in January, Biereth will fancy his chances of adding to that tally again.