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17 September 2021, 15:24 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Clermont vs Brest Ligue 1 Sep 19, 2021

The French Ligue 1 fixture, Clermont Foot 63 vs. Stade Brestois 29 kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, September 19 at the 11,980-capacity Stade Gabriel Montpied.

Preview Clermont Ligue 1, Sep 19, 2021

Preview Clermont Foot 63 were picked apart in the 4-0 defeat to the nine-time Ligue 1 Champions, PSG, on Matchday 5 at the Parc des Princes. A brace from Ander Herrera (20' & 31') coupled with a goal from Kylian Mbappe (55') and another from Idrissa Gueye (65') saw the Ligue 1 newcomers crumble to their first defeat of the season: WWDDL. Clermont were knocked down to 6th place and left with 8 points following the defeat: 2W, 2D, & 1L. Ingo Winter will hope for a quick return to winning ways on Sunday when his side welcomes Stade Brestois to the home turf. So far this season, Clermont have managed an average of 1.8 goals per game, having scored 9 goals in five Ligue 1 games. At the other end, they have conceded 9 goals, an average of 1.8 goals conceded-per-game. Winter hopes the numbers are good enough to put Brest aside on Sunday. A 4—3—3 formation with Mohamed Bayo playing through the middle of attack is expected from the 43-year-old against Brest. On availability, defensive midfielder Yohann Magnin is ruled out with a cruciate ligament rupture and expected to rejoin the squad at the end of this month. With the exception of Magnin, Clermont will have a fully fit squad available for selection ahead of Matchday 6.

Preview Brest Ligue 1, Sep 19, 2021

Preview Stade Brestois 29 picked up a 1-1 draw against 2nd-placed Angers SCO on Matchday 5 at the Stade Francis-Le Blé. Romain Faivre (62' P.) scored Brest's only goal from the penalty spot. The club remains at the bottom end of the table in 18th while having 3 points from 0W, 3D, & 2L (DDLLD). Michel Der Zakarian will continue in the pursuit of his first victory with the club on Sunday when his side visits the Stade Gabriel Montpied. Brest have hit the back of the net six times this season after five Ligue 1 games and have an average of 1.2 goals scored per game. Meanwhile, the Pirates have conceded 10 goals (2.0 g.c.p.g) and hence, have a goal difference of -4. Last weekend, in the game against Angers, Michel Der Zakarian adopted the 4—2—3—1 formation with Irvin Cardona, who has two goals for the club at the top of the shape. A similar formation could emerge against Clermont on Sunday. Focusing on the injury list, defensive midfielder Paul Lasne is ruled out with a cruciate ligament rupture and is expected to rejoin the squad next month, while Sebastien Cibois remains sidelined with an Achilles tendon rupture.

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