Preview: Brest vs Marseille – prediction, team news, lineups

Brest will welcome Marseille to the Stade Francis-Le Bleu on Friday, looking to maintain their 100% home record in Ligue 1 this month.

The Brittany club are 12th in the table after earning a 1-1 draw with Lille last weekend, while OM got a 2-2 result at home to Strasbourg.

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match preview

Three matches into February, and Brest are headed in the right direction, without a home defeat this month.

That said, last week they failed to win for the second time in the league this year despite leading in the second half, with United dropping four points as a result.

On Friday, Eric Roy’s side can claim consecutive home league wins for the first time in 2026 after beating rivals Lorient earlier this month.

Stade Brestois has won its last four home matches in this competition by multiple goals, with not a single league defeat in that scenario all season.

Also, a win or draw on Friday would extend their unbeaten streak at home to four matches, equaling their longest streak without a defeat in 2025-26.

Les Pirates have points in two of their last three Ligue 1 home meetings against OM, their last such win coming against them in February 2024 (1–0).

We saw another disappointing result for Marseille last Saturday, as they got no love from Strasbourg on Valentine’s Day at the Stade Velodrome.

The team has now lost points in three consecutive top-flight affairs, with last week’s draw being their first and only match under Jacques Abbardonado, after Roberto De Zerbi left the club.

Habib Beyi is now in charge of the team, having been officially appointed on Wednesday, shortly after being sacked by Rennes.

Les Olympiques are winless in their last two matches in this competition and have conceded a total of seven goals this term, as many as they have conceded in a combined seven previous league matches played away from the Stade Vélodrome.

Having lost their first two road fixtures in the current campaign, defeat on Friday would be their longest defeat away from home this season.

Heading into this encounter, Marseille are fourth in the table, five points below Lyon for an automatic place in the league stage of the Champions League next season.

They have won their last three meetings with Brest by a combined margin of 12–2, including a 5–1 victory at the Stade Francis-Le Bleu in 2024.

Brest League 1 form:

Marseille Ligue 1 form:

Marseille form (all competitions):

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team news

Brest will likely miss Mama Balde and Soumaila Koulibaly this week due to a hamstring injury, while Bradley Loko is doubtful with a hamstring soreness and Kemori Doumbia is eligible to return from his yellow card suspension.

Remi Labeau scored his fourth goal in Ligue 1 on Saturday, with Lens Looney scoring just before the hour mark in their draw with Lille.

Leonardo Balerdi is expected to be ruled out of Marseille on Friday due to an ear problem, while Geronimo Rulli returns in place of Jeffrey de Lange on matchday 22.

Mason Greenwood scored his league-leading 14th of the season against Strasbourg, with Amin Ghauri netting for the fifth time domestically in 2025–26.

Brest Probable starting lineup:

Coudert; Lala, Diaz, Chardonnet, Guindo; Chotard, Magneti; del Castillo, Tousart, Labeau; Ajork

Marseille probable starting lineup:

Rulli; Yes, Pavard, Aguard, Palmieri; Kondogbia, Hojbjerg; Greenwood, timber, gourry; aubameyang

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We say: Brest 1-3 Marseille

Although these teams are headed in opposite directions right now, we believe there are plenty of weapons in the Marseille attack that will trouble the inconsistent Brest backline this weekend.

Please click here for data analysis of the most probable outcomes of this match, scoreline and more.

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