Saturday sees Marseille play host to Brest in a Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Velodrome.Marseille are currently in sixth place in the Ligue 1 table, while Brest sit seven places below them in 13th.New boss Jorge Sampaoli will aim to lead Marseille to their second win in a week, while Brest will hope to spring an upset.Marseille vs Brest Head-to-HeadMarseille are coming into this game off the back of a strong win over Rennes in a rescheduled match on Wednesday night.The match, which was postponed in January due to fan protests at Marseille’s training ground, ended with an 88th-minute winner from Mickael Cuisance.Marseille have now lost just twice since the departure of former boss Andre Villas-Boas in early February. Their recent form suggests they could make a late surge up the table towards European qualification.Meanwhile, Brest picked up their first win in four league games on 3 March, defeating strugglers Dijon 3-1.Inconsistent form throughout 2020-21 has seen Brest float around the mid-table area this season.However, their porous defense is definitely a concern. They’ve now conceded 50 goals – giving them the third-worst defensive record in Ligue 1.The last time these two sides faced off, we were treated to a thriller that saw Marseille win 3-2 thanks to a late winner from Duje Caleta-Car.In fact, Brest have not defeated Marseille since February 2012.Marseille form guide: D-D-L-L-WBrest form guide: D-L-L-W-L𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌. 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲 ♟️ This move by @PipaBenedetto, Luis Henrique & @MichaelCUISANCE pushed our Olympiens over the line and into the win column! #OMSRFC𝗢𝗠 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘 | https://t.co/WCZxTUW0uI pic.twitter.com/Gjauhjn7C5— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) March 11, 2021Marseille vs Brest Team NewsMarseilleValentin Rongier and Jordan Amavi are sidelined for the home side in this game. They are expected back later in the month.Injured: Valentin Rongier, Jordan AmaviDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneBrestBrest have two players unavailable for this game due to knee injuries. Defenders Christophe Herelle and Denys Bain remain sidelined.Injured: Christophe Herelle, Denys BainDoubtful: NoneSuspended: None#OMSB29 Avant le déplacement des Brestois ce samedi à Marseille, retrouvez l'intégralité de la conférence de presse 👉 https://t.co/mYuDpBUlUF pic.twitter.com/7J93y90poc— Stade Brestois 29 (@SB29) March 11, 2021Marseille vs Brest Predicted XIMarseille predicted XI (4-3-3): Steve Mandanda, Pol Lirola, Leonardo Balerdi, Duje Caleta-Car, Yuto Nagatomo, Pape Gueye, Boubacar Kamara, Mickael Cuisance, Florian Thauvin, Dario Benedetto, Dimitri PayetBrest predicted XI (4-4-2): Gautier Larsonneur, Ronael Pierre-Gabriel, Brendan Chardonnet, Lilian Brassier, Romain Perraud, Haris Belkebla, Jean Lucas, Paul Lasne, Franck Honorat, Irvin Cardona, Steve MounieMarseille vs Brest PredictionThis could be a close match to call as neither side have been in tremendous form recently. However, Marseille’s squad may give them a higher ceiling than Brest.Marseille may also benefit from the “new manager bounce” and the confidence boost that comes with it. We expect a tight home win in this fixture. Prediction: Marseille 2-1 Brest