Ligue 1: Brest vs Lille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 1 match between Brest and Lille and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Brest start the season as favourites to land the Ligue 1 crown. They launch their title bid on Sunday at home in an opening day fixture with Lille at Stade Francis le Ble.

Team form: Brest vs Lille

Brest Form

In their last three matches, Brest beat Montpellier by 1-0 and Lille by 2-0, before losing against Nice by 6-0. Brest won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Stade Francis le Ble. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored eight goals.

Lille Form

Lille got a mix of results in their last three matches. An encounter with Marseille brought a 1-1 draw, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Brest. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail as they beat Reims by a 2-1 scoreline. Lille won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says ten goals conceded and six scored.

Betting stats for Brest and Lille

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Brest and Lille. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Brest vs Lille

With another Ligue 1 season only just beginning to take form, we are still a bit in the dark as to who will dominate the scoring charts for both Brest and Lille. Accordingly, we have listed some of the players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular betting markets: Brest vs Lille

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Stade Francis le Ble across all tournaments Brest won five times, drew three and lost two times. Lille claimed two wins, two draw and six defeats in their last 10 games away. Brest have not lost to Lille in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Brest scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Lille got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Lille managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Brest saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Lille, who managed to score two times in those matches.