Ligue 1: Lens vs Brest – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lens and Brest who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Round 2 of the new Ligue 1 campaign will see Lens play host to last season’s top 3 finishers Brest this coming Sunday.

Lens got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they came through the premiere in flying colours with three points.

Form: Lens vs Brest

Lens Form

Lens should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 2-2 with Montpellier, before beating first Angers by 0-1, then Panathinaikos in a 2-1 win. Lens 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 eight and conceded six goals.

Brest Form

Brest recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 1-1 draw with Reims. A 0-3 win against Toulouse followed, before a 1-5 defeat against Marseille in their most recent match. Brest performed a very admirable four wins in six Ligue 1 away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 15 times, while also conceding nine goals.

Betting stats and facts for Lens and Brest

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lens and Brest played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Lens vs Brest

Look no further than Wesley Said, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Lens in the Ligue 1, while Mahdi Camara managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Brest in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Betting markets: Lens vs Brest

Full-time result

Lens won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing one as well. Brest won four from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost five in this run.

Both teams to score

Lens scored the first goal of the game an impressive nine times out of the last ten games. Brest scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Brest managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Lens have scored in 5 consecutive league meetings with Brest.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Lens, who scored an average of 2.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Brest, who managed to score one time in those matches. Lens are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 17 matches.

Betting prediction: Lens vs Brest

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Lens and Brest seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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