Brest predicted XI v OGC Nice: Wholesale changes as Eric Roy rotates heavily

Stade Brestois’ mixed Ligue 1 campaign has contrasted with their Champions League fortunes where the club remains unbeaten and in fifth place in the league standings. The club will be hoping to build on the victory over Stade de Reims when they host OGC Nice this evening. 

Eric Roy will likely make some significant changes from the team that defeated Reims 2-1 last weekend. Both fullbacks will be replaced with Jordan Amavi and Kenny Lala coming back into the starting lineup. In midfield, the changes continue with Pierre Lees-Melou, Mahdi Camara, and Hugo Magnetti all starting. 

Finally, in attack, the rotation continues as Mama Baldé moves out to the wing while Ludovic Ajorque and Romain Castillo’s places in the team are reinstated. It looks evident that Roy is prioritising this match over the fairly lenient midweek tie against AC Sparta Praha. 

Brest likely lineup vs Nice

Marco Bizot; Jordan Amavi, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Brendan Chardonnet, Kenny Lala; Hugo Magnetti, Pierre Lees-Melou, Mahdi Camara; Romain Del Castillo, Ludovic Ajorque, Mama Baldé. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Nick Hartland