Rennes vs Brest Prediction 13.12.2025 | Ligue 1

Despite riding a wave of confidence heading into matchday 15 on the back of four straight victories, Rennes were dragged back to earth with brutal force, suffering a humbling 5–0 dismantling at the hands of a rampant PSG side in the French capital.

Manager Habib Beye was understandably furious with his team’s toothless showing against the reigning champions, yet he can still take solace in the fact that Les Rouge et Noirs remain anchored in sixth place — the final continental berth — boasting a 24-point haul that stands seven clear of their tally at this stage last season.

With seventh-placed Monaco breathing heavily down their necks, Rennes are compelled to target a positive result to tighten their grip on the European conversation. Encouragingly, they have every reason to believe they can extract something from this contest, having displayed admirable resilience at Roazhon Park, where they have suffered just one defeat across their opening seven home fixtures (W4, D2).

Young defender Jeremy Jacquet, dismissed during the 5–0 collapse in Paris, remains sidelined until the new year, while Seko Fofana continues his race against time as he works his way back from injury.

In the meantime, Brest have emerged as one of Ligue 1’s most intriguing climbers, standing alone as the only side to stitch together three consecutive league victories. Their surge began with a five-goal spectacle against bottom-placed Metz, followed by statement wins over Champions League hopefuls Strasbourg (2–1) and Monaco (1–0).

These eye-catching performances have propelled Les Pirates into 10th place, trimming the gap to Saturday’s sixth-ranked opponents to just five points — a margin that turns this fixture into a golden opportunity to fully reignite their top-six ambitions.

Eric Roy’s squad will also draw confidence from their recent exploits at Roazhon Park, a venue where they astonishingly stormed to a nine-goal classic in 2024 and then edged out a narrow 2–1 victory last season. With such a remarkable track record, Brest have every reason to approach the weekend’s action with elevated belief.

However, they will be forced to cope without veteran forward Ludovic Ajorque, who begins a two-match suspension following his red card last time out, while first-choice goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki remains a doubt as he continues to undergo assessment for a knee issue.