Our prediction: Brest to win and both teams to score @ 1.20. Brest and Nice are separated by one point in Ligue 1, and the hosts are still looking for their first clean sheet of the season. The Brest vs Nice match kicks off at the Stade Francis-Le Blé on Friday 23 October 2026 at 19:45 WAT (19:45 BST).
Prediction table
| Market | Our pick | Odds (1xBet) | Confidence |
| Match result | Brest win | 2.31 | 43.3% |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.57 | 59% |
| Best value bet | Brest win & both teams to score | 1.20 | 83.3% |
Odds correct at time of writing, 23 October 2026.
Team news and form
Brest were denied back-to-back wins for the first time since early March when they drew 1-1 at Lille last weekend after taking an early lead. They are tenth in Ligue 1 after seven games (W2, D3, L2), and two defeats is their second-lowest loss tally at this stage of a French top-flight season since 2019/20. Only four teams have scored more than their 13 goals, but they have not kept a clean sheet. They have won one of their last eight home games (W1, D3, L3).
Nice also led last weekend and lost, going down 2-1 at Lyon. They finished last season in their lowest league position since 2013/14, and new head coach Olivier Pantaloni has made a slow start (W2, D2, L3). Only two teams have scored fewer than their six goals this season. They are winless in seven away league games (D2, L5), including four defeats in a row.
Mama Baldé put Brest in front at Lille, his sixth successive goal for the club to come before half-time. Elye Wahi opened the scoring for Nice at Lyon, and in six of his seven Ligue 1 scoring appearances for the club his side has not won (D4, L2). Brest have no new absentees. Nice may be without Ali Abdi, who missed the Lyon game through injury. Check the Flashscore match centre for the latest team news.
Head-to-head: last 5 meetings
- Nice 2-2 Brest (2 January 2026, Ligue 1)
- Brest 4-1 Nice (20 September 2025, Ligue 1)
- Nice 6-0 Brest (17 May 2025, Ligue 1)
- Brest 0-1 Nice (2 November 2024, Ligue 1)
- Brest 0-0 Nice (4 February 2024, Ligue 1)
Brest had the better of last seasonâs two meetings (W1, D1). None of the seven meetings before that saw both teams score. The away side has not won any of Niceâs last 14 Ligue 1 matches. A Nice player has not scored twice in any of their last 18 top-flight games, and the half-time result has held at full-time in seven of Brestâs last nine league games.
Why weâre backing it
Niceâs away form is the main argument. They have gone seven league trips without a win, lost the last four, and scored just six goals all season. The away side has not won in any of their last 14 league matches. Brest have scored 13 goals, and six of their last seven came before half-time, so an early lead is realistic.
The risk is at the back. None of the seven meetings before last season saw both teams score, Nice have scored just six goals this season, and Brest have won only one of their last eight at home. The pick still leans on Brestâs attack, and their lack of a clean sheet keeps both teams to score in play.
Betting tips summary
- Safe pick: Brest to win @ 2.31
- Value pick: Brest to win & both teams to score @ 1.20 â our recommended bet
Frequently asked questions
Who will win Brest vs Nice? Brest are our pick. Nice have lost four straight away league games and are winless in seven.
Will both teams score in Brest vs Nice? Yes is our pick, mainly because Brest have not kept a clean sheet this season.
What time does Brest vs Nice kick off? Friday 23 October 2026 at 19:45 WAT (19:45 BST), at the Stade Francis-Le Blé in Brest.
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