This game is in the Ligue 1, kick off at 15:00 on Sunday 25 August 2024.
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Lens v Brest Ligue 1
Lens is located in the northern region of France, while Brest is located in the western region of the country.
Lens has a stadium called Stade Bollaert-Delelis, which has a seating capacity of over 38,000 spectators, while Brest's stadium is called Stade Francis-Le Blé with a seating capacity of 15,931.
Historically, Lens has won the Ligue 1 title once in 1998, while Brest has never won the Ligue 1 title.
Lens has a fierce rivalry with fellow northern team Lille, known as the Derby du Nord, while Brest has a rivalry with fellow western team Rennes, known as the Derby Breton.
Lens was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2020-2021 season after winning the Ligue 2 championship, while Brest has been a regular fixture in Ligue 1 in recent years.
Lens has produced notable players such as Olivier Dacourt and El Hadji Diouf, while Brest's most famous former player is Bernard Lama.