Brest – Lorient: a high-voltage Breton derby 
On Saturday, Francis Le Blé won’t just be a pitch. It’ll be a regional battleground. Brest versus Lorient — neighbours separated by a few kilometres, pulled in opposite directions lately, and a whole region ready to lose its head for a derby that rarely follows the script. The Pirates have slipped to 12th after a frustrating 2-2 draw with Nice. Lorient sit higher. Ninth and on a roll after a 2-1 win over Nantes, the Merlus arrive with momentum.
Brest: doubts creeping in, but home still holds 
The new year started well for Brest. A strong end to 2025, three wins in four, a side that looked like it had found its rhythm. Then the engine spluttered. Only one win in their last four league games — that was against bottom side Auxerre, 2-0. Not exactly cause for celebration. Worse, they keep choking away points. Four times this season Brest led at halftime or after 60 minutes… and then let it slip. Ten points gone. That’s heavy at this stage of the table.
Still, at Francis Le Blé it’s not all doom. Brest are solid at home, unbeaten in four of their last five home games with three wins in that run. And then there’s Lorient — a neighbour that loves visiting. Three league meetings without defeat, including a brutal 4-0 here in 2024. Fans still play that one on repeat.
Lorient: a spectacular turnaround 
This is one of the season’s bigger surprise stories. In autumn Lorient were staring down the table, two wins in eleven, looking like relegation fodder. Then everything flipped. Since early November the Merlus have been relentless. Twelve matches unbeaten across all competitions, a spot in the French Cup quarter-finals, and a climb up to ninth.
Even better for them, they’re only three points off a European spot. Yes, Europe. On Saturday they can grab a fourth straight league win — a run they haven’t managed since 2022 — and extend their league unbeaten streak to ten. On the road they’re solid too: four league away games without defeat, and four consecutive away wins across competitions. This team travels with calm, confidence and a clear identity.
Likely line-ups
Brest :
Coudert ; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Guindo ; Chotard, Magnetti ; Del Castillo, Doumbia, Lascary ; Ajorque
Lorient :
Mvogo ; Meite, Talbi, Silva ; Le Bris, Cadiou, Abergel, Kouassi ; Bamba, Dieng, Pagis
Football Prediction Brest vs Lorient
Pick: Both teams to score
Brest concede. Lorient attack. Lorient are on a run, Brest defend well at home. Everything points to an open, tense match with chances at both ends. The Merlus’ momentum can tilt things, but the Pirates will make life difficult in front of their crowd.
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