Brest vs Nice Predictions

• Brest home games are seeing an average of 2.9 goals per game.
• In four meetings since 2020, this fixture is averaging 3.5 goals per game.
• The home side has scored at least twice in all of the previous four meetings.

Two sides in good form look to kick the new year off in style

Sunday’s action in Ligue 1 gets underway as midtable Brest welcomes Champions League-chasing Nice to Stade Francis-Le Blé.

The hosts entered the winter break in exceptional form. In fact, only PSG have claimed more points across the last 10 games than their 21 (W6, D3, L1). This excellent run of results has seen them move well away from any relegation worries and they can now focus on achieving a top-half finish. Their home form of late is arguably the reason they’re in an enviable position, as they have gone unbeaten in four of their last five home matches.

It wasn’t an ideal time for the Nice to enter the winter break as they had followed up three winless games with three competitive victories ahead of the New Year. The visitors are just three points behind second-placed Marseille and realistically, that will be the highest they can aim, given PSG boast a 10 point lead at the top.

Goals in abundance likely

This fixture usually sees goals and given both of these sides are in pretty good form with their own ambitions, we’re predicting an end-to-end encounter. We think chances will be on offer for both sides and think there will be at least three goals in the match, we also think Nice will emerge victorious.