Ligue 1: Brest vs Nice – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 20 match between Brest and Nice and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Nice go up against Brest on Sunday for an exciting Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Francis le Ble.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Nice have claimed 38 points after 19 rounds to sit in second position. Meanwhile, Brest have amassed 35 points and are now ranked as number 3 in the Ligue 1 standings.

Team form: Brest vs Nice

Brest Form

In their last three matches, Brest won 2-0 against Montpellier and then beat Trelissac 1-2, before drawing 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain. Brest claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded five goals.

Nice Form

In their last three matches, Nice lost against Rennes by 2-0, beat Bordeaux by 2-3 and then bagged a 1-0 victory over Metz. Nice won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and three scored.

Betting facts for Brest and Nice

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Brest and Nice played across all competitions.

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Full-time result

Brest are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than eight Ligue 1 matches without defeat. The Pirates claimed six wins, drew three, and lost one of their last 10 home games across all tournaments. Nice won five, drew two, and lost three of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Brest have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. Nice scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Brest scored at least one goal in their last eight Ligue 1 games on the spin. The Pirates saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Nice, who managed to score one time in those matches.

Betting prediction: Brest vs Nice

To sum up, the upcoming match between Brest and Nice seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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