Lens Eyes Title as Brest Battles Late-Season Slide

Lens travels to Stade Francis-Le Ble with title aspirations, buoyed by a recent comeback victory. Their away form has been inconsistent, yet they boast a strong recent history at this venue, having won their last four visits. Brest, currently 12th in the table, is experiencing a late-season dip, failing to win their last four league matches. Despite a solid home record throughout much of the season, a loss on Friday would mark their first successive home defeats. Both sides are grappling with significant injury absences, which could complicate their strategies and narrow their margin for error. Brest has struggled against top-three teams this season, while Lens seeks to maintain momentum in the title chase despite their away performance issues.