Ligue 1 preview – Stade Brestois 29 vs. Montpellier Herault SC
Montpellier Herault SC are looking to hold on to their first spot as they head to Stade Francis-Le Blé to face Stade Brestois 29 in Week 6 of the 2011/12 Ligue 1 Championelle.
Stade Brestois 29
Brest are currently at 16th place, ahead of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Du-c11689 sein have not been able to win a single match in their last five competitive games. In their last game against Paris
Saint-Germain the Brittany club were almost on par at Parc des Princes but could not stop Javier Pastore’s brilliance to score.
Although they lost 1-0 to the capital club giants, Brest managed to put their act together after losing 3-2 against SM Caen in Coupe de La Ligue.
Brest were able to impose their presence at Parc des princes and it is up to coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Dupont to take all the good points from their last game and combine them with his new tactics to face the Ligue 1 leaders, La Paillade.
Brest captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Ewolo has warned that the upcoming game against Montpellier will be a tough test for his side.
Brest are desperate to record their first victory in 2011/12 Ligue 1 campaign. Midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Grougi wants to see his side bounce back in the upcoming encounter. He told the Brest website: “It was disappointing last week, we know if you do not concede
a goal you take at least a point. That was the biggest regret. The coach said to us after the game that if you cannot score, you must make sure you do not lose.”
He further added: “I saw them play when they won at Lille. They are on a good run so it boosts their squad.”
Montpellier Herault SC
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Montpellier-HSC-c39945 continue their fourth week as leaders of Ligue 1. La Paillade have only lost one game in the five matches of Ligue 1. The Languedoc-Roussillon situated club lost to Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 in week 4 of Ligue 1. The last three encounters of
Montpellier with Brest ended in a draw. Last time Brest recorded a win against Herault club was in the 1981/82 season, when they won 1-0.
The Herault-based club have the best defence in Ligue 1 so far, having conceded just three goals. Apart from their excellent defending, Montpellier have developed a good offence too.
La Paillade have not failed to score since May this year. Coach Rene Girard will be looking to win the next game with a good margin to retain their top spot of Ligue 1.
Team News
Stade Brestois 29
A number of injuries have been reported from the Brest camp. Defender Johan Martial and strikers http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-c29347 Baysse is suspended for the upcoming match.
Montpellier Herault SC
Not many injuries have been reported from Montpellier’s camp apart from defender Nenad Dzodic, who will miss out on the clash due to an injury. Younes Belhanda, who has scored two goals this season, will be available after serving a two-game ban following
his dismissal against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 in Week 4.
Prediction
With the home team favouring defence, Brest would like to settle the game with a draw if not a win. Montpellier will be boosted after four wins and would be looking for a comfortable win.
Predicted final score: Stade Brestois 1-2 Montpellier Herault SC
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