Brest, France – Dis weekend, Brest go welcome Lens for dem crucial Ligue 1 clash for Stade Francis-Le Blé as dem dey battle to secure European football spot. The match go happen this Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Brest currently dey hold 44 points, occupying 8th position for di league table. Dem draw last time against Saint-Étienne, finishing 3-3 as dem lose important chance to grab full points. For di other side, Lens dey sit on 9th position with 42 points and dem don suffer defeat against Stade de Reims, 2-0.
History no dey lie; di last meeting between dem end with Lens carrying di day. Over di years, dem don meet 41 times, with Lens getting 18 wins, while Brest don win 17 times. For Stade Francis-Le Blé, Brest sabi perform well, winning 12 out of 20 matches against Lens.
As di season dey enter plenty its final matches, every point matter especially as only 9 points dey separate second to eighth position for di table. “We wan push ourselves to di top six, and we no fit afford to drop points again,” na wetin coach Roy talk after dem draw against Saint-Étienne. Dem dey look forward to maintain their unbeaten run of five matches as dem dey eye European qualification.
For di home team, dem go miss di services of important players, including their right-back and goalkeeper who dey suspended. Dem go need make sure say di players wey dey fill in no disappoint.
On di side of Lens, dem dey struggle, having lost six of their last nine games since January. Last match, dem fall against Reims, even as dem dominate di game with 37 shots, but na two shots from di opponent score dem two goals.
Coach Still go need find way to motivate di team as dem face challenges for away games. “Dis match fit turn dem fortune, if we fit get win against rivals. The hunger to win wey come with di match dey more important,” na wetin him talk.
Both teams dey prepared well, but di conditions look to favor Brest with their текущий home form and confidence. Di last win of Brest against Monaco, a strong team, dey fit boost dia spirit going into dis weekend.
With only five games left for di season, di opportunity to qualify for Europe still dey with players need to grab every chance make dem perform on di pitch. This match fit determine wetin go happen for di last round as teamwork and individual brilliance go be key. Fans dey expect to see intense action as two clubs dey fight for better positions.
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