Only pride dey on line at Stade Francis-Le Ble Wednesday when Strasbourg play their final away match of Ligue 1 campaign against Brest.
The Brittany club were beaten 1-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday to remain 12th, nine points behind Strasbourg, who dey seventh, and drew Angers 1-1.
For over 80 minutes, dem hold their own against a powerhouse PSG side, but in the end no fit find decisive breakthrough.
That don be recurring theme for Brest lately, with this team scoring goal or fewer for three of their last four games and without goal for those previous two.
Their winless run domestically dey at seven games, though dem don suffer only one defeat at home since February (4-3 versus Rennes).
In 2026, dem don find back of net for all but one match played at Stade Francis-Le Ble when Toulouse beat dem 2-0 for late January.
A defeat on Wednesday go give Eric Roy men one more than dem suffer for entire 2024-25 domestic campaign (14).
Stade Brestois dey unbeaten for their previous three home meetings with Strasbourg, having win this exact fixture last season by 3-1.
Last week na rough one for Strasbourg, wey see their Conference League dreams dashed by Rayo Vallecano for semi-finals while their hopes of qualifying for Europe next season end on Sunday.
A win on Wednesday go ensure dem crack 50-point mark for second successive campaign, while giving dem third straight away win for this competition.
Gary O’Neil men don fail to emerge victorious from their previous two league outings when netting opening goal, dropping seven points this year when doing so.
The Alsace club don score combined six goals for their last two top-flight away outings, twice as many as dem manage for their previous three away contests before that.
Dem don earn points for three of their last four Ligue 1 affairs as visitors when conceding first, winning those previous two such games 3-2.
Le Racing don drop points for three of their four previous meetings for top flight against Brittany clubs, but win the last such game 3-2 at Lorient for April.
Brest Ligue 1 form: L L D D L L. Strasbourg Ligue 1 form: D L D L W D. Strasbourg form (all competitions): W L L D W D.
A hamstring strain dey expected to prevent Bradley Locko from featuring for Brest on Wednesday, and Soumaila Coulibaly get shin injury.
Kenny Lala dey eligible to return from suspension, having miss their narrow defeat to Les Parisiens for French capital on Sunday.
A cruciate ligament tear go keep Joaquin Panichelli on Strasbourg sidelines for remainder of season, Emmanuel Emgha get sore leg, while Aaron Anselmino dey questionable due to hamstring strain.
Julio Enciso convert penalty for dem for first-half stoppage time on Sunday, which na all dem fit manage against Angers.
Brest possible starting lineup: Coudert; Chotard, Chardonnet, Le Guen, Guindo; Tousart; Del Castillo, Balde, Magnetti, Labeau; Ajorque. Strasbourg possible starting lineup: Penders; Doue, Hogsberg, Chilwell; Enciso, Oyedele, Luis, Ouattara; Amo-Ameyaw, Moreira, Godo.
Brest don be potent on home soil throughout year, and we believe dem fit take advantage of deflated Strasbourg side, wey don come up narrowly short for their quest to lift couple of trophies this season.
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