Only one point separates Brest and Nice in the French Ligue 1 standings ahead of their Friday night showdown.Brest missed out on back-to-back victories after conceding a second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Lille last weekend, keeping them in 10th place with nine points.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHowever, the Brittany outfit will be confident returning home, where they thrashed Angers 5-1 in their previous league match at the Stade Francis-Le Blé.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047215##Nice saw their mini-resurgence come to an abrupt halt last time out, squandering an early lead to suffer a 2-1 loss away at Lyon.The Eaglets have found life tough on their travels under new manager Olivier Pantaloni, remaining winless in seven straight away matches across all competitions and losing all three of their road fixtures in Ligue 1 this season.Sitting 13th with eight points, Nice face an uphill battle to turn around their travelling woes against a Brest side looking to move further up the table.Injured Harambee Stars defender to work under new coach in EnglandKick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Friday 23 OctoberVenue: Stade Francis-Le Blé, BrestGroup: Ligue 1 (Matchday 8)Current standings: Brest – 10th (9 pts), Nice – 13th (8 pts)Qualification implications: A win for Brest could propel them closer to European qualification places, while a victory for Nice would see them leapfrog Brest and distance themselves from the bottom half of the table.Nightmarish news for PSG: Season over for KhvichaForm GuideBrest➖ Draw vs Lille✅ Win vs Angers➖ Draw vs Monza❌ Loss vs Auxerre❌ Loss vs PSG##NAJAVA_MECA_10047209##Nice ❌ Loss vs Lyon✅ Win vs Strasbourg✅ Win vs Lille❌ Loss vs Auxerre➖ Draw vs Le Mans FCMan Utd turn to Nagelsmann as Carrick's position comes under threatHead-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)➖ Nice 2-2 Brest (2026 Ligue 1)✅ Brest 4-1 Nice (2025 Ligue 1)❌ Nice 6-0 Brest (2025 Ligue 1)❌ Brest 0-1 Nice (2024 Ligue 1)➖ Brest 0-0 Nice (2024 Ligue 1)##NAJAVA_MECA_10047209##Team NewsBrest❌ Brendan Chardonnet – Missing / Out.❌ Noah Edjouma – Missing / Out.BETTING GUIDE: Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionNice🟡 Ali Abdi – Fitness concern/injury, subject to late assessment.❌ Alexandre Mendy– Missing / Out.❌ Moïse Bombito – Missing / Out.❌ Morgan Sanson – Missing / Out.BETTING GUIDE: Ajax vs Atalanta, match preview, team news and predictionPlayer to Watch: Elye Wahi (Nice)Elye Wahi remains Nice's primary attacking focal point following his move to the club.The forward opened the scoring early on against Lyon last weekend, marking his second goal of the campaign, and consistently poses a threat with his pace and sharp movement in behind opposition backlines.Wahi's clinical nature in front of goal makes him the Eaglets' most dangerous weapon as they look to cure their away-day blues.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047191##If Brest's defense – which is still seeking its first clean sheet of the season—leaves spaces open, Wahi has the quality to punish them on the counter-attack.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk) Both Teams to Score – Yes🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk) Brest to Win🔴 Long Shot (High Risk) Brest to Win and Both Teams to Score (Brest Win & BTTS)Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.