Brest predicted XI v Lille: Romain Faivre and Kenny Lala to miss out

Eric Roy must contend with some major injury absences as his Stade Brestois side prepare to take on Lille OSC on Friday night.

Brest are notably without key man Pierre Lees-Melou, absent until 2025. Kenny Lala is also now out with a hamstring injury, Jonas Martin is out with a thigh injury, Soumalía Coulibaly is out until 2025 after undergoing surgery on a pubalgia issue, and Romain Faivre is also a doubt due to a hamstring injury. Then, of course, there is Bradley Locko, out for the season having suffered an ACL injury before the start of the season.

However, that won’t prevent Brest from fielding a strong side with Ludovic Ajorque set to lead the line. It means that Abdallah Sima may have to settle for a place on the bench.

Brest likely line-up v Lille

Marco Bizot; Massadio Haïdara, Julien Le Cardinal, Brendan Chardonnet, Luck Zogbé; Hugo Magnetti, Edimilson Fernandes, Mahdi Camara; Mathias Pereira Lage, Ludovic Ajorque, Romain Del Castillo. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle