The midfield battle between Brest’s Pierre Lees-Melou and Rennes’ Benjamin Bourigeaud is where this game will be won or lost. Brest has quietly been one of the league's most consistent outfits this season, even with a recent dip that saw them draw 1-1 with Lille and lose 1-0 to Lens. Rennes, on the other hand, are riding a wave of confidence after taking down Marseille 2-0. They’ve been scoring goals, with Martin Terrier bagging five in his last six appearances.
Thing is, Brest knows how to grind out results, even on the road. They’ve already pulled off a 0-0 draw at PSG this season. This won't be a free-flowing affair, despite Rennes' home form. I'm calling it: a tight 1-1 draw.
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